Lab Based Genetic Counsellor, Associated Research

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Company : IWK Health 
Req ID:
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Department/Program:
Associated Research,
Research Services 
Location: 
Halifax   
Type of Employment:
Temporary 
Hourly FT long-assignment (
100% FTE) for 1 year 
x
1 position(s)
 Start Date:
April 2024
Union Status: 
Research,
Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $
38.3239 - $
46.5222 
/hour
Closing Date: April 01, 2024 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)
 
IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.
 
Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.
The Opportunity
The IWK is part of Genome Canada’s All For One initiative, a pan-Canadian network of cutting-edge clinical genomics centres that share knowledge and best practices to speed up medical diagnoses and improve patient care equitably across British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec and now the Atlantic provinces. The IWK aims to deliver genomics-based paediatric precision health services to young children with rare diseases in Atlantic Canada. 
The Clinical Genomics Lab-based Genetic Counsellor works as a member of the laboratory team supporting the translation of this initiative into clinical care.
The lab-based GC is responsible for providing information and technical support to clients (including: physicians, nurses, Genetic Counsellors, patients, laboratory staff, and government agencies). The lab-Based Genetic Counsellor coordinates and tracks specimens, reports and results, acts as a client liaison and serves as an educator and resource for in-house staff, clients, other health professionals and the general public.
Hours of Work
Monday to Friday, 7.5 hour shifts
Your Qualifications
-Master of Science or Master of Arts in Genetic Counselling.
-Certification (or eligible for certification) by the Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors (CAGC), Canadian College of Medical Geneticists (CCMG) and/or the American Board of Medical Genetics (ABGC) required.
-Experience working in a similar position preferred.
-Must be highly motivated.
-Demonstrated experience working independently required.
-Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team required.
-Superior communication and interpersonal skills required.
-Competencies in other languages an asset.
Thank
you for your interest in IWK Health.
Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.
This is a Management/Non Union 
bargaining  unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.
An  offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.
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f you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.