Oncology Genetic Counselor

Description

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Summary:
In collaboration with the oncology genetics program manager, the oncology genetic counselor provides all aspects of cancer genetic counseling to patients and families referred for such services.

This position will be a work from home position and will attend occasional onsite meetings.

Responsibilities:

* Provide genetic counseling to individuals at risk of hereditary cancer syndromes in accordance with NSCG/ACMG best practice and NCCN guidelines.

*Collect and interpret personal and family medical histories to assess cancer risk.

*Coordinate appropriate genetic tests; interpret and communicate results to patients and healthcare teams.

*Develop personalized risk management plans, including cancer screening and prevention strategies based on genetic test results.

*Document findings in the electronic medical record in compliance with standard-of-care practices.

*Stay current with developments in genetics and oncology to ensure accurate and evidence-based counseling.

*Provide periodic lectures to clinical staff and other medical professionals regarding current trends in genetics and genetic testing.

*Participate in department and service line meetings as appropriate.

*As requested, participate in tumor boards to identify patients at risk for hereditary cancer predisposition syndromes and provide expertise regarding genetic testing.

*Able to participate in research activities related to oncology genetics, as they arise.

Other information:
Education Requirements:
* Master's degree genetics or genetic counseling.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
* American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) or American board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG) certification.
Professional Experience Requirements:
* A minimum of 3 years of cancer genetic counseling experience required.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
* Excellent communication skills
* Ability to work autonomously and utilize organizational skills
* Ability to provide sensitive and accurate genetic counseling services to patients and families
* Ability to collaborate and coordinate patient care with other disciplines, including medical oncology, surgery, gi and others
* Ability to prepare and present educational activities to patients, families, trainees, multidisciplinary groups with unc health, etc.

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit: Cancer Genetics

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $35.52 - $51.05 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Remote

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.