Genetic Counselor - Pediatric and Adult General Genetics

St. Luke's Health System; Nampa (ID); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Retirement plans

On-site massages

Employee Assistance Program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

St. Luke’s Health System in Idaho is seeking a genetics-focused role to advance patient care across the health system. The position collaborates with physicians and hospital staff, participates in strategic genetics planning, and serves as a resource to families.

You will compile comprehensive family histories, review records, assess risk for genetic diseases, and provide grief and crisis counseling. The team emphasizes work-life balance, ongoing learning, and a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in genetics or related field.
• Certified or board eligible with state licensure before hire.
• Experience in counseling families preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in partnerships, projects and strategic planning involving genetics across the Health System.
• Compiles complete family history, obtain and review medical records, assess risk of genetic disease and provide grief and crisis counseling to individuals and/or families.
• Join a team with a fast-paced, team-based culture with never ending opportunities to learn and a strong focus on work/life balance.

Skills

Genetics knowledge

Counseling skills

Team collaboration

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

At St. Luke’s, we pride ourselves on fostering a workplace culture that values diversity, promotes collaboration, and prioritizes employee well-being. Our commitment to excellence in patient care extends to creating an environment where our team can thrive both personally and professionally. With opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive community of colleagues, St. Luke’s is truly a great place to work.

What You Can Expect:

• Participates in partnerships, projects and strategic planning involving genetics across the Health System. Serves as resource to physicians, hospital staff, and parents.
• Compiles complete family history, obtain and review medical records, assess risk of genetic disease and provide grief and crisis counseling to individuals and/or families.
• Join a team with a fast-paced, team-based culture with never ending opportunities to learn and a strong focus on work/life balance.

Minimum Qualifications for this Role:

• Education: Master's Degree
• Licenses/Certifications: Certified or Board eligible, licensure from the state of practice, or provisional license before hire date

What's in it for you:

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Personify Health Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.