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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Mount Carmel, a member of Trinity Health, has been a transforming healing presence in Central Ohio for over 135 years. Mount Carmel serves over 1.3 million patients each year at our five hospitals, free-standing emergency centers, outpatient facilities, surgery centers, urgent care centers, primary care and specialty care physician offices, community outreach sites and homes across the region. Mount Carmel College of Nursing offers one of Ohio's largest undergraduate, graduate, and doctor of nursing programs. If you’re seeking a rewarding career where your purpose, passion, and desire to make a difference come alive, we invite you to consider joining our team. Here, care is provided by all of us For All of You!

Mount Carmel Health System is seeking a Cancer-focused Genetic Counselor to add to our Cancer Genetics team of one Licensed Genetic Counselor and one board-certified Medical Geneticists. The **Genetic Counselor** , in collaboration with the Medical Director, provides genetic risk evaluation to patients, their at risk relatives, and concerned consumers; creates and promotes identification strategies utilizing a multidisciplinary team approach; develops education and screening programs promoting emotional and physical wellness; and coordinates and participates in research protocols.

Responsibilities

+ Independently provides genetic counseling to patients at risk for an inherited cancer predisposition syndrome and/or patients at risk for cancer based on personal/family history.

+ Obtains comprehensive personal and family health histories.

+ Facilitates genetic testing as appropriate.

+ Counsels patients and families on testing results, if applicable, and further follow-up care. Collaborates with referring physician and medical director on recommended changes in medical management as needed.

+ Participates in the coordination of assigned research studies and assists in grant writing.

+ Provides genetics education to other healthcare professionals.

+ Supervises students in Genetic Counseling training programs.

Requirements

+ Education: MS in Molecular Genetics, Human Genetics or Genetic Counseling.

+ Certification: Must be ABGC or ABMG Board certified or eligible (Ohio Licensure will be required)

+ Experience: Two or more years of expertise in patient/family counseling, risk assessment, testing protocols and program development.

+ Will consider all levels of genetic counseling experience, including new graduates.

What we offer:

+ Competitive compensation and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision with coverage starting on day one.

+ Retirement savings account with employer match starting on day one.

+ Generous paid time off programs.

+ Employee recognition programs.

+ Tuition/professional development reimbursement starting on day one.

+ Relocation assistance (geographic and position restrictions apply).

+ Discounted tuition and enrollment opportunities at the Mount Carmel College of Nursing.

+ Employee Referral Rewards program.

+ Mount Carmel offers DailyPay - if you’re hired as an eligible colleague, you’ll be able to see how much you’ve made every day and transfer your money any time before payday. You deserve to get paid every day!

+ Opportunity to join Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Colleague Resource Groups.

Discovering opportunities, support and excellence – all while making a real difference in patients’ lives – begins at Mount Carmel. Find a new beginning and advance your career with us.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, physical disability or any other classification protected under local, state or federal law.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran