Genetic Counselor, Full Time

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health in Richland, SC seeks a Genetic Counselor to provide services within Oncology Programs, identify families at risk for hereditary cancer, educate on testing options, interpret results, and guide management. You will participate in tumor boards, supervise students, and contribute to research and teaching.

Master's degree in Genetic Counseling is required; licensure in South Carolina within six months of hire and board certification/CGC within one year if not yet certified.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Genetic Counseling from an accredited program.
• No experience required; two years oncology genetics counseling preferred.
• SC licensure required within six months of hire; board certification/CGC as applicable within one year.

Responsibilities

• Provides genetic counseling consultations for hereditary cancer indications.
• Identifies candidates for genetic testing after thorough personal and family history assessment.
• Interprets genetic testing results and discusses management of hereditary cancer syndromes.
• Active participant in tumor conferences with oncologists and other providers.
• Supervises genetic counseling graduate students, interns, and residents.
• Supports clinical and research initiatives through presentations, publications, and teaching.
• Supports marketing and business development activities related to genetic services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Computer skills

Office equipment knowledge

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).
• Active participant in tumor conferences, offering insight to oncologists 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 research initiatives through local, regional or national presentations, publications and teaching opportunities.
• Supports marketing and business development activities including in-service training and development activities including in-service training and development of 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

Pediatric Administration

Department

Pediatric Administration-Practice Operations

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