Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.
To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.
Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.
This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note\: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.
If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements\:
Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement
Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement
Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement
Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement
Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement
The Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic provides outpatient services to a diverse womens health population. The majority of women receiving care in this clinic are accessing the services of the Maternal Fetal Medicine and/or Prenatal Diagnosis teams. Maternal Fetal Medicine specialists offer tertiary level obstetric care to women with complex medical disorders and to women experiencing maternal and/or fetal pregnancy complications. Prenatal Diagnosis specialists offer prenatal screening, diagnostic testing and genetic counseling to women during the antenatal phase of pregnancy. A family centered approach to care is fundamental to our service provision as we offer seamless care to women and their families.
As a member of the multidisciplinary PND health care team, the Genetic Counselor will provide genetic assessment and counseling to women or couples with a family history of genetic disorders, advanced maternal age, positive prenatal screening results or abnormal ultrasound findings in a current or previous pregnancy.
Monday to Friday; days
This position is a job share
1. Master's Degree in Genetic Counseling
2. Certified (or eligible for certification) by Canadian Association of Genetic
Counselors (CACG) or American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC)
3. Demonstrate expertise in interviewing for patient assessment, and providing
genetic counseling to pregnant women and their families
4. Experience and knowledge in managing perinatal bereavement
5. Demonstrated knowledge of prenatal screening and testing technologies,
including recent and emerging developments
6. Experience in evaluating and developing resources for clients and professionals
7. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team
8. Demonstrated ability to develop and enhance community partnerships
9. Demonstrated familiarity with the use of genetic related electronic databases and reference resources.
10. Demonstrated expertise in interpersonal and communication skills
11. Demonstrated expertise in critical thinking, organization and time management
skills
