Genetic Counselor

Medical University of South Carolina; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston seeks a Genetic Counselor to provide counseling, testing and results disclosure to individuals and families at risk for hereditary cancer, coordinating with the Hereditary Cancer Clinic.

Education: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent; 4-6 years of licensure/certification as required. The role includes education to the community and collaboration with tumor boards, while precepting students to advance the field.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.
• Work Experience: 4-6 years, state licensure and/or professional certification dependent on position.

Responsibilities

• Provides genetic counseling, testing and results disclosure to individuals and families at risk for hereditary cancer disorders.
• Supports pre-appointment family pedigree assessment and cascade testing discussions.
• Assists tumor boards and accreditation standards; educates the community, patients, families, providers, and staff on cancer genetics.
• Precepts students to expand the genetic counseling field.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Description Summary

Propels the mission of the organization to support individualized cancer treatment, and identification of individuals and families at risk of hereditary cancer, through education, genetic counseling, testing and support in the Hereditary Cancer Clinic.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC005600 CHSCorp - Genetic Counseling

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-30

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Provides genetic counseling, testing and results disclosure to individuals and families at risk for hereditary cancer disorders by referral. Provides post-test counseling for In Our DNA SC participants who test positive for mutation and facilitates connection with the Hereditary Cancer Clinic. Supports Hereditary Cancer Clinic by providing pre-appointment family pedigree assessment and discussion of cascade testing. Supports cancer center tumor boards and accreditation standards. Serves as content expert providing education to the community, patients, families, providers, and staff relative to the dynamic changing landscape surrounding cancer genetics from prevention, treatment, and testing perspectives. Supports expansion of the genetic counseling field through precepting students.

Additional Job Description

Education: Bachelors Degree or equivalent Work Experience: 4-6 yearsState licensure and/or professional certification requirement/s dependent on position.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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