Genetic Counselor - Pediatric and Adult General Genetics
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Job Description
Description & Requirements
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.
General Information
Department: Genetics Pediatric
Position Type: Full-Time
- Job ID
- 156773
- City
- Boise
- State
- ID
- Category
- Professional
Key Responsibilities
The genetic counselor will assess genetic disease risks, review medical records, and provide crisis and grief counseling to patients and families. They will also serve as a resource for physicians and staff while participating in strategic planning for the health system.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree and possess a valid license or be board-eligible/certified in the state of practice. The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a fast-paced, team-based environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
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