PS Genetic Counselor

PS Genetic Counselor

Job Summary

Job Summary

The Division of Pediatric Cardiology at the University of Utah School of Medicine has an immediate

opening for a Genetic Counselor. This position is responsible for providing information and support to families who have members with birth defects, genetic disorders or who may be at risk for a variety of inherited cardiac conditions. The care provider identifies, investigates, interprets, and communicates potential risk factors and provides support and counseling to families and care team members. This job has both inpatient and outpatient responsibilities. If you are interested in becoming part of a collaborative and supportive genetics team whose mission is to improve the lives of children and their families, we invite you to consider this opportunity.

The Department of Pediatrics is the second largest department in the University of Utah School of

Medicine and one of the largest pediatric departments in the country. We are committed to improving the lives of children through excellence in advocacy, education, research, and clinical care. For more information about the Department of Pediatrics, please visit: https://medicine.utah.edu/pediatrics.

The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Excellent health care coverage at affordable rates (see the Summary Comparison for more information)
• 14.2% retirement contributions
• Generous paid leave time
• 11 paid Holidays per year
• 50% tuition reduction for employees, spouses, and dependent children
• Flex spending accounts
• University provided basic employee life insurance coverage equal to a salary of up to $25,000
• Variety of elective insurance coverage, including life insurance, short and long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and pet.
• Free transit on most UTA services
• Employee discounts on a variety of products and services, including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel
• Professional development opportunities

Additional benefits information is available at https://benefits.utah.edu/.

Responsibilities

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers, and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job asoutlined in the position description.

Disclaimer This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Essential Functions

• Utilizes specific, detailed knowledge of genetics and acts as a consultant with applicable patient care specialists and referring care providers in providing professional options for the development of a collaborative plan of care. This may include providing recommendations for screening and evaluation for the patient and family members in addition to providing individualized patient and family education, emotional support, and counseling. Provides grief and crisis counseling as needed.
• Desire to work in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Evaluates complex medical and genetic literature and incorporates it into clinical practice.
• Provide clinical genetic counseling and care coordination within a busy genetics clinic staffed with a geneticist twice monthly.
• Oversees and/or answers questions regarding genetic testing and counseling consultations, as directed by the Division of Pediatric Cardiology.
• Desire to work within a collaborative, motivated team where responsibilities, roles, and patients are shared by genetic counseling team members.
• Contribute to a team culture that aims for consistent, supportive collaboration within our care team, while encouraging individual growth areas and professional pursuits.
• Clear, intentional, and thoughtful communication with team members is necessary.
• • Will engage in research activities related to the field of cardiovascular genetics and genetic counseling. This includes support within the division for ongoing research efforts as well as team and individually initiated research involving cardiovascular genetics.
• Desire to engage in CV genetics program growth and development of operations and procedures to support the growing need for genetics within the division of cardiology.
• Support and display equitable care to all patient groups and develop care models that increase genetic counseling and testing equity.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.This position involves light work that may exert up to 20 pounds and may consistently requirelight work involving lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects involvingpatient care or medical equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

Required

Current license as a Genetic Counselor in the State of Utah.

Master's degree in Genetic Counseling from an accredited program or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).

Preferred

Licensure to practice in a clinical field.

Preferences

Department Specific Preferences

• American Board of Genetic Counseling Certification.

Applicants will be screened according to department preferences.

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN45280B

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Work Schedule Summary: Full-time, 40 hours per week. Monday through Friday, from 8am – 5pm, with some flexibility available. Hours may vary based on operational needs.

Department: 00848 - Pediatric Administration

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: $80,000 - $111,040

Close Date: 09/08/2026

Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/9746791"">https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/203269

je-d2f3f5277f18473f8fa02030bff9a4ec