Genetic Counselor

Prisma Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health seeks a genetic counselor to provide compassionate genetic counseling within its Oncology Programs, including Multidisciplinary Cancer Centers and affiliated services. You will identify hereditary cancer risks, educate on testing options, interpret results, and guide patient decision-making.

The role includes supervising students and contributing to research, teaching, and outreach activities, with opportunities to participate in marketing and clinical initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Genetic Counseling from an ABGC-accredited training program.
• Experience in oncology genetics counseling is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide genetic counseling for hereditary cancer indications and interpret results.
• Identify candidates for genetic testing after assessing personal and family history.
• Participate in tumor conferences to provide genetic insights to clinicians.

Skills

Genetic Counseling

Oncology Knowledge

Computer Literacy

Education

Master’s degree in Genetic Counseling

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Provides genetic counseling services to individuals and families served by the Prisma Health Oncology Programs including the Multidisciplinary Cancer Centers, Ambulatory Infusion Center, Inpatient Unit(s) and other associated/affiliated cancer services. Identifies families at risk for hereditary cancer, provide education about the complex options regarding genetic testing for hereditary cancer, interpret genetic testing results, facilitate patient decision-making regarding genetic testing, and discuss management of complex hereditary cancer syndromes.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health’s purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

• Provides Genetic Counseling consultations for hereditary cancer indications (identifying appropriate candidates for genetic testing following an extensive assessment of personal and family history information, counseling about complex genetic testing options, facilitating genetic testing with national laboratories when elected, communicating results of genetic testing, counseling patients regarding management recommendations for hereditary cancer syndromes when applicable).

• Activeparticipantin tumor conferences, offering insight tooncologists and other providers

• Supervises genetic counseling graduate students, interns, residents, fellows and others as determined appropriate by Cancer Center Leadership.

• Participates in genetic research initiatives as required by Program Leaders.

• Supports clinical and researchinitiativesthrough local, regional ornational presentations,publicationsandteachingopportunities.

• Supports marketing and business development activities including in-service training and development activities including in-service training anddevelopmentof marketing collateral.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Master’s degree in Genetic Counseling from an accredited American Board of Genetic Counseling training program.

• Experience - No experience required. Two (2) years oncology genetics counseling preferred

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Effective 05/01/25 for team members working in South Carolina only: Licensed to practice as a Genetic Counselor in the state of South Carolina within six (6) months of hire.

• Prior to 05/01/25: CGC - CERT GENETIC COUNSELOR - CCGC preferred, Board certification as a Genetic Counselor by the American Board of Genetic Counseling must be obtained within one (1) year of hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Computer skill (word processing, spreadsheets, databases and data entry)

• Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

2 Medical Park Rd Richland

Facility

3395 Genetic Counsel 2 Med Park 103

Department

33951000 Genetic Counsel 2 Med Park 103-Practice Operations

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