About City of Hope
City of Hope, an innovative biomedical research, treatment and educational institution with over 6,000 employees, is dedicated to the prevention and cure of cancer and other life-threatening diseases and guided by a compassionate, patient-centered philosophy.
Founded in 1913 and headquartered in Duarte, California, City of Hope is a remarkable non-profit institution, where compassion and advanced care go hand-in-hand with excellence in clinical and scientific research. City of Hope is a National Cancer Institute designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, an alliance of the nation's leading cancer centers that develops and institutes standards of care for cancer treatment.
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Position Summary
As part of a multidisciplinary team, provide information to individuals and families about genetics and cancer risk, facilitate genetic testing, and provide psychosocial support to cope with cancer risk. Contributes value to each of the CCG domains (clinical, research, and education). Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
Key Responsibilities include:
Clinical
- Collection of detailed family histories (both maternal and paternal).
- Retrieval and review of medical records for key affected individuals.
- Pedigree assessment and recognition of cancer susceptibility syndromes.
- Use appropriate models to estimate genetic and empiric cancer risk.
- Assist with informed consent discussion, including benefits of genetic knowledge and family risk communication, privacy, confidentiality and discrimination issues.
- Educate patients about the medical and psychosocial implications of cancer risk and genetic testing.
- Advise and assist the attending physician regarding selection of laboratory, coordination of testing and interpretation of test results.
- At the direction of the attending physician, provide patient education regarding risk-appropriate medical management and screening options.
- Assist the attending physician with psychosocial assessment.
- Provide post-test education, counseling and support.
- Dictate medical consultation reports for counselor-only appointments and for post-visit results disclosures.
- Moderate and participate in case conferencing
- Field inquiries related to genetic testing/counseling services from patients and the public
- Participate in CSPPN meetings
- Participate in the training of students (genetic counseling interns, fellows)
Research
- Complete required research compliance training to be able to participate in research collaborations
- Train for and facilitate informed consent for CCG Research Registry
- Data collection and entry for CCG Research Registry
- Participate in CCG research meetings
Education
- Complete and provide critical feedback on Intensive Course (IC)
- Participate in IC onsite workshops
Participate in weekly IC update conferences
Basic education, experience and skills required for consideration:
- Master of Science in Genetic Counseling with ABGC board certification or MSN/MN and APRN license
- 5 or more years of experience in genetic counseling (or has demonstrated equivalent mastery), 1 or more years experience in cancer genetic counseling specialty.
- Specialized courses and clinical training in the genetics of cancer.
- Ability to accurately assess heritable cancer risk
- Ability to effectively communicate genetic concepts of cancer risk information to patients and families
- Ability to deal with families in crisis
- Work well with supervision in the clinic setting
- Work independently with minimal supervision in the research venue
Required Certification/Licensure:
- Permanent California Department of Public Health Genetic Counseling Licensure or equivalent for nursing candidates
- To protect the health of patients and staff and to comply with new State of California mandates, City of Hope staff are required to show proof of full vaccination by September 30, 2021. Compliance is a condition of employment.
- Posting Date: Oct 18, 2021
- Job Field: Clinical Research
- Employee Status: Regular
- Shift: Day Job