drjobs Genetic Counsellor Genetics Program Temporary Full Time 10 until April 2026 Conseillre en gntique Programme de gntique Poste temps plein temporaire10 jusquau

Genetic Counsellor Genetics Program Temporary Full Time 10 until April 2026 Conseillre en gntique Programme de gntique Poste temps plein temporaire10 jusquau

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Ottawa - Canada

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$ 45 - 57

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1 Vacancy

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Compensation Pay Range:

$45.73$57.11

Job Description:

Please Note: If you are a current CHEO employee with access to Workday please apply to this posting via the Workday application as an internal applicant.

Ottawa is built on unceded Algonquin Anishinabek territory. The peoples of the Algonquin Anishinabek Nation have lived on this territory for millennia and we honour them and this land. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. CHEO also honours all First Nations Inuit and Mtis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land.

CHEO is one of the few standalone global leaders in pediatric health and is home to nearly 4500 staff and physicians dedicated to helping children and youth live their best lives. Within its own walls and through partnerships with community providers CHEO has transformed from a 20th century acute care hospital into a 21st century integrated child and youth health system. Ranked in the top 1 of Canadian hospitals for the digitization of its clinical infrastructure CHEO combines excellence in clinical care research and education to advance seamless care thats provided where when and how it is needed. CHEOs Research Institute is dedicated to worldclass clinical translational and basic science research covering a wide range of childrens health concerns. CHEO has been named as the best place to work in Canadian healthcare by Forbes Magazine and is ranked second among Canadian hospitals on its list of Canadas Best Employers for multiple consecutive years. For the 10th consecutive year in a row the editors of Canadas Top 100 Employers has recognized CHEO as a top employer in the National Capital Region. Every year CHEO helps more than 500000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario western Quebec Nunavut and Northern Ontario.

POSITION SUMMARY

A Genetic Counsellor is required to work as a member of the CHEO Genetics Diagnostic Laboratory team under the general supervision of the laboratory manager and laboratory head.

As part of the CHEO Regional Genetics Program The CHEO Genetics Diagnostic Laboratory provides comprehensive diagnostic genetic testing for both pediatric and adult populations including genomewide analysis such as karyotyping SNP microarray and whole genome/exome sequencing to more targeted testing including FISH gene panels and single gene testing.

We are looking for enthusiastic qualified individuals who wish to use their clinical expertise to interpret and communicate the results of genetic testing in a stimulating and supportive environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop a knowledge of testing technologies used in the laboratory

  • Be familiar with genomic diagnostics and become proficient in data interpretation

  • Prepare draft laboratory reports

  • Perform data analysis and literature searches to provide clinical interpretation of genetic variants to assess their clinical relevance

  • Participate in design and maintenance of report templates including potential test interpretations

  • Respond to enquiries and provide information and support to health care providers and laboratory staff including the appropriate use of genetic tests limitations / accuracy of tests possible testing outcomes sample requirements interpretation of results and general geneticsrelated questions

  • Act as a liaison between clinical professionals and genetics laboratories to ensure continuity of care through counselling testing results and followup

  • Serve as a resource and participate in educational and professional development activities; develop educational information for the laboratory tests offered

  • Maintain confidential and accurate records and ensure completion of appropriate databases

  • Participate in additional clinical administrative and research activities as required

  • Participate in the ongoing quality improvement activities and in activities that enhance the overall service of the Program

  • Participate in service planning reporting and evaluation

QUALIFICATIONS AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

  • Criminal Record Check (Essential)

  • ./M.A. in Genetic Counselling (Essential)

  • CAGC/ABGC Certification (or eligible for certification) (Essential)

  • Bilingualism (English & French) (Preferred)

  • Previous experience working as a genetic counsellor in a medical/clinical genetics setting (Essential)

  • Previous experience as a genetic counsellor in a laboratory setting (Preferred)

  • Effective oral and written presentation and communication skills and ability to work independently. (Essential)

  • Excellent organizational skills ability to work efficiently and effectively with other staff members (Essential)

  • Excellent computer and database skills appropriate for laboratory and clinical case management. (Essential)

  • Analytical and scientific competence and knowledge of genetic concepts (Essential)

  • Professional knowledge of the rapidly changing principles and practice of medical clinical and laboratory genetics (Essential)

  • Strong background in genomic database utilization (Preferred)

  • Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders to understand/design report formats and process for reporting (Essential)

* Please note you will be represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). Please note that this position will be based out of Ottawa. Please note that location may be subject to change at any time at the discretion of the employer. All OPSEU members shall be granted an interview upon passing the prescreening. Prescreening might include testing.

Effective March 29 2021 CHEO will conduct a more comprehensive prescreening and evaluation process. This process may include more varied and multidimensional testing such as a written test practical exam or other assessment. All candidates who meet the essential and preferred qualifications may be tested.

CHEO values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrierfree work environment starting with the hiring process and welcome interest from all qualified applicants.

Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process please contact Human Resources at . All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Bilingualism (French/English) will be validated by a language proficiency assessment conducted by a third party provider. Candidates will be required to meet the minimum linguistic profile prior to the date of hire.

CHEO is committed to providing a safe environment for staff patients and visitors. Consistent with that commitment all applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID19 to be considered for any staff or volunteer opportunities. Applicants are also strongly encouraged to receive their COVID19 booster shots when eligible to protect against the spread of COVID19. Upon hiring presentation of government issued documentation confirming full vaccination must be provided orpresentation of supporting documentation of a valid medical contraindication or other reasonable consideration pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

We thank all those who apply however only those to be interviewed will be contacted.

Veuillez noter : si vous tes actuellement un employ du CHEO ayant accs Workday veuillez postuler cette offre via lapplication Workday en tant que candidat interne.

Veuillez noter : pour postuler avec succs ce poste veuillez soumettre votre candidature avant 23 h 59 la veille de la date de clture annonce dans laffichage pour vous assurer que votre candidature est reue.

Ottawa est btie sur un territoire non cd du peuple anichinab algonquin. Les Anichinabs vivent sur ce territoire depuis des millnaires. Nous leur rendons hommage ainsi qu ce territoire. Leur culture et leur prsence ont enrichi le territoire et continuent de lenrichir. Le CHEO rend galement hommage lensemble des Premires Nations des Inuit et des Mtis de mme qu leurs prcieuses contributions passes et prsentes ce territoire.

Le CHEO est lun des rares chefs de file mondiaux en matire de sant pdiatrique et il compte prs de 4 500 membres du personnel et mdecins qui se consacrent aider les enfants et les jeunes vivre leur vie le mieux possible. Au sein de ses propres murs et grce des partenariats avec des fournisseurs communautaires le CHEO est pass dun hpital de soins actifs du 20e sicle un systme de sant intgr du 21e sicle pour enfants et jeunes. Class dans le premier un pour cent des hpitaux canadiens pour la numrisation de son infrastructure clinique le CHEO combine lexcellence dans les soins cliniques la recherche et lducation pour faire progresser les soins sans discontinuit l o ils sont ncessaires et ce de manire et aux endroits appropris. LInstitut de recherche du CHEO se consacre la recherche clinique translationnelle et fondamentale de calibre mondial portant sur un large ventail de problmes de sant chez les enfants. Le CHEO a t nomm deux reprises par le magazine Forbes comme le meilleur endroit o travailler dans le domaine des soins de sant au Canada et sest class au deuxime rang des hpitaux canadiens sur la liste des meilleurs employeurs au Canada depuis plusieurs annes daffile. Pour la dixime anne conscutive les rdacteurs du Palmars des 100 meilleurs employeurs au Canada ont reconnu le CHEO comme lun des meilleurs employeurs de la rgion de la capitale nationale. Chaque anne le CHEO aide plus de 500 000 enfants et jeunes de lest de lOntario de louest du Qubec du Nunavut et du nord de lOntario.

RSUM DES FONCTIONS

Un conseiller en gntique est recherch pour travailler au sein de lquipe du laboratoire de diagnostic gntique de CHEO sous la supervision gnrale des chefs de laboratoire de cytogntique et gntique molculaire.

Dans le cadre du programme rgional de gntique de CHEO le laboratoire de diagnostic gntique fournit des tests gntiques diagnostiques complets pour les populations pdiatriques et adultes y compris des analyses lchelle du gnome telles que le caryotype lanalyse par micropuce genomique et le squenage du gnome entier/exome ainsi que des tests plus cibls tels que la FISH les panels de gnes et les tests de gnes cibls.

Nous recherchons des personnes qualifies et enthousiastes qui souhaitent utiliser leur expertise clinique pour interprter et communiquer les rsultats des tests gntiques dans un environnement stimulant et favorable.

DESCRIPTION DU TRAVAIL

QUALIFICATIONS

* Veuillez noter que vous serez reprsent(e) par le Syndicat des employes et employs de la fonction publique de lOntario (SEFPO). Veuillez noter que ce poste sera bas Ottawa. Veuillez noter que lemplacement pourrait tre modifi en tout temps la discrtion de lemployeur. Tous les membres de OPSEU serront accorder une entrevue aprs avoir pass la prslection. La prslection peut comprendre des tests.

partir du 29 mars 2021 CHEO mnera un processus de prslection et dvaluation plus complet. Ce processus peut comprendre des tests plus varis et multidimensionnels tels quun test crit un examen pratique ou une autre valuation. Tous les candidats qui satisfont aux qualifications essentielles et prfres peuvent tre tests.

CHEO valorise la diversit et est un employeur qui souscrit au principe de lgalit daccs. Nous nous sommes engags fournir un environnement de travail inclusif et sans obstacle en commenant par le processus dembauche et nous sommes heureux de recevoir des demandes provenant de tous les candidats qualifis.

Si vous avez besoin de mesures dadaptation pendant une phase du processus de recrutement veuillez communiquer avec les Ressources humaines . Tous les renseignements reus concernant les mesures dadaptation resteront confidentiels et seront traits conformment la Loi sur laccessibilit pour les personnes handicapes de lOntario.

La validation du bilinguisme (franaisanglais) se fera au moyen dune valuation des comptences linguistiques mene par un fournisseur externe. Les candidats devront satisfaire au profil linguistique minimum de leur poste avant la date dembauche.

CHEO sengage offrir un environnement scuritaire au personnel aux patients et aux visiteurs. Conformment cet engagement tous les candidats doivent tre entirement vaccins contre la COVID19 pour tre considrs comme des candidats pour tout emploi de personnel ou de bnvole. Les candidats sont galement fortement encourags recevoir leurs doses de rappel contre la COVID19 lorsquils sont admissibles pour viter la propagation de COVID19. Lors de lembauche la prsentation de documents gouvernementaux confirmant la vaccination complte doit tre fournie ou la prsentation de documents justificatifs dune contreindication mdicale valide ou dune autre considration raisonnable en vertu du Code des droits de la personne de lOntario.

Nous remercions toutes les personnes qui posent leur candidature; toutefois nous ne communiquerons quavec celles qui seront convoques une entrevue.

Please note you will be represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU).

CHEO values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrierfree work environment starting with the hiring process and welcome interest from all qualified applicants.

Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process please contact Human Resources at All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

We thank all those who apply however only those to be interviewed will be contacted.

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Part-Time

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