Genetics Counselor (Cancer Center)

ID 2025-34499
Location
Cone Health Cancer Center
Work Location
US-NC-Greensboro
Division : Name
Cancer Center
Department : Name
WLCH-CHCC-Multidisciplnry Clin
Category
PROFESSIONAL/MNGMNT
Position Sub-Category
CLINICAL
Position Type
Full Time (40 hours/week)
Employment Type
Employee
Exempt/NonExempt
Exempt
FTE
1.00
Workforce Status
Hybrid I
Work Hours
40.00
Provider Schedule (specific schedule)
Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
On call Required
No
Sub Category
Non-Clinical

Overview

Cone Health Cancer Center (CHCC) is looking for a genetic counselor to join our team of four cancer genetic counselors.  The cancer genetic counselor in this role will see patients at risk for hereditary cancer syndromes at the Wesley Long Cancer Center and in the monthly Asheboro satellite clinic.  They will have the opportunity to participate in weekly cancer-specific multidisciplinary clinics, patient projects, training UNC-Greensboro graduate students, and meetings with other genetic specialties throughout the Cone Health system. New graduates are welcome to apply. 
The Genetics Counselor Certified Intermediate works within a team setting as well as autonomously to provide genetic counseling services, education and support to patients and families. This position reviews family histories and determines eligibility for genetic testing to assess patients' risk for a variety of inherited conditions and provides patients and families with support in making decisions based on genetic test results. This position also serves as a reference to staff and provides educational opportunities for the community, students and other healthcare professionals.

 

Responsibilities

 

 
Provides genetic counseling services by assessing, planning and managing medical, psychological and social problems for a variety of indications.
Manages projects and works effectively, within a team or autonomously, to help identify and achieve patient and departmental metrics.
Shows competency in skills and knowledge when facing novel to complex situations and remains receptive to input from others.
Creates, plans and implements educational opportunities for community members and healthcare professionals.
Model?s clinical expectations as a lead supervising genetic counselor. This includes helping to supervise and train GC-noncertified and GC1 teammates, genetic counseling graduate students, other professional students and interested genetic counseling applicants.
Volunteers and participates within Cone Heath genetic counseling community and the larger community through professional state and national organizations.
Continues to gather appropriate CEUs for certification and licensure maintenance.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

 

EDUCATION:
Required: Master's Degree in Genetic Counseling

 

EXPERIENCE:
Required: At least 3 years of experience in Genetic Counseling

 

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY/LISTING:
Required: Genetic Counseling Board certification

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