Genetic Counselor II
Apply Now Job ID 39628 Date posted 06/19/2021 Job Location Los Angeles, CA – US
Work That Matters – Our work is 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
No one has more expertise treating children than Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. CHLA is the only children’s hospital in California to make the prestigious U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll of “Best” children’s hospitals, and is nationally ranked in all 10 pediatric specialties.
Join a hospital where the work you do will matter—to you, to your colleagues, and above all, to our patients and families. At times the work may be challenging, but it is always rewarding. We hope you’ll come and find out for yourself.
It’s Work That Matters.
The Board Certified Genetic Counselor is responsible for providing pediatric clinical genetic counseling services to patients and their parents. The Genetic Counselor works collaboratively with our Geneticists and/or Physicians to provide comprehensive assessments and medical genetic counseling, reviews implications with the patient and families and provides crisis intervention regarding unexpected genetic conditions. The Genetic Counselor will also mentor genetic counseling students and entry-level staff.
Minimum Qualifications : 2+ years of experience as a genetic counselor required. Experience in pediatric genetics or equivalent work preferred. Experience in pedigree analysis, risk assessment, screening, testing, counseling, and identification of support resources required. Thorough knowledge of theories and principles of human genetics. Knowledge of clinical features and natural history of a broad range of genetic diseases. Familiarity with general indications, limitations and methodology of common tests used in the areas of cytogenetics, biochemical genetics, and molecular genetics. Experience with clinical interpretation of exome and NSG-based tests.
Education/Licensure/Certifications: Master’s degree from an American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) accredited genetic counseling training program required. Genetic Counselor License or Provisional Genetic Counselor License issued by the State of California. Board Certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling or American Board of Medical Genetics.
You must be willing to reside in the state of California, and have a primary work site in the state of California, to be considered for this position.
At Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, our work matters. And so do each and every one of our valued team members. Your race and ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation and ability make you uniquely you – and that is just who we are looking for! So, bring the best of yourself and contribute to our mission in your own unique way.
Diversity inspires innovation. Our experiences, perspectives and backgrounds allow us to better serve our patients. As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate the differences of our team members.
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