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Description

Employer Job Number: GO-00578841-1
Facility: ROYAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Job Description: UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE HEAD OF MEDICAL GENETICS AND THE MANAGER OF AMBULATORY SERVICES, THE GENETICS COUNSELLOR PARTICIPATES IN THE COORDINATION OF A GENETICS PROGRAM INVOLVING SCREENING AND ACCEPTING PATIENT REFERRALS, PREPARATION AND FOLLOW-UP OF FAMILIES FOR GENETIC ASSESSMENT, ASSISTING IN GENETIC COUNSELLING IN ALL GENETICS CLINICS; COUNSELLING, TEACHING AND LIAISON WITH OTHER RELATED FIELDS AND PROFESSIONALS, AS MEMBERS OF THE GENETICS TEAM.  THE INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATES IN FORMULATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF THE DIVISION.
Required Qualifications

Masters Degree in Genetic Counselling/Genetics
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Advanced communication skills
Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Advanced interpersonal skills
Advanced organizational skills
Ability to competently use computers and software applications as required by the position
Other Information

Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement.  HSAS seniority within the Saskatchewan Health Authority will be considered under the Selection Criteria.

REQUIRES A THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF GENETICS.  
MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR BOARD CERTIFICATION WITH CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF GENETIC COUNSELLORS
Expected Start Date: February 1, 2020
Expected Up To Date: January 31, 2021
FTE: 1.00

Hours of Work: Shift Information: Days
In a 3 week rotation: 14 shifts of 8.00 hours

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