Genetic Counsellor - Odette Cancer Centre Cancer Genetics and High Risk Program - Casual - 2025-15172 (2025-15172)
About the role
Summary Of Duties We have an opportunity for a genetic counsellor to work in the Cancer Genetics and High Risk Program. The genetic counsellor is a health professional participating in a regional program to identify families at risk for hereditary forms of breast, ovarian, melanoma, colon and other GI related cancers. Functioning with a high degree of autonomy, the genetic counsellor participates in a team approach to provide clinical counselling services to individuals and families, to assist in navigation of the Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP) for Women at High Risk, to assist in research studies and to provide education services.
Qualifications/Skills
- Master’s of Science in Human Genetics or Genetic Counselling.
- Board certified or board eligible with Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors (CAGC) or American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) Certified.
- Experience in cancer genetic counselling and up-to-date knowledge of the field of cancer genetics.
- Experience in working with the Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP) for Women at High Risk.
- Demonstrates excellent organizational and leadership skills.
- Demonstrates excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates facility with use of computers, including database and spreadsheet software and experience with Progeny software an asset.
- Experience with REB submissions
About Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
From our beginnings as a hospital for Canadian veterans, Sunnybrook has flourished into a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto, evolving to meet the needs of our growing community.
Today, with 1.3 million patient visits each year, Sunnybrook has established itself across three campuses and is home to Canada's largest trauma centre.
Sunnybrook's groundbreaking research changes the way patients are treated around the world. Our over 200 scientists and clinician-scientists conduct more than $100 million of breakthrough research each year. Tomorrow, we will discover ways to treat the untreatable.
Our mission is to care for our patients and their families when it matters most.
Our vision is to invent the future of health care.
Our values are: excellence, collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement.
See Sunnybrook's ambitious plan to invent the future of health care: sunnybrook.ca/strategicplan
Genetic Counsellor - Odette Cancer Centre Cancer Genetics and High Risk Program - Casual - 2025-15172 (2025-15172)
About the role
Summary Of Duties We have an opportunity for a genetic counsellor to work in the Cancer Genetics and High Risk Program. The genetic counsellor is a health professional participating in a regional program to identify families at risk for hereditary forms of breast, ovarian, melanoma, colon and other GI related cancers. Functioning with a high degree of autonomy, the genetic counsellor participates in a team approach to provide clinical counselling services to individuals and families, to assist in navigation of the Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP) for Women at High Risk, to assist in research studies and to provide education services.
Qualifications/Skills
- Master’s of Science in Human Genetics or Genetic Counselling.
- Board certified or board eligible with Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors (CAGC) or American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) Certified.
- Experience in cancer genetic counselling and up-to-date knowledge of the field of cancer genetics.
- Experience in working with the Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP) for Women at High Risk.
- Demonstrates excellent organizational and leadership skills.
- Demonstrates excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates facility with use of computers, including database and spreadsheet software and experience with Progeny software an asset.
- Experience with REB submissions
About Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
From our beginnings as a hospital for Canadian veterans, Sunnybrook has flourished into a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto, evolving to meet the needs of our growing community.
Today, with 1.3 million patient visits each year, Sunnybrook has established itself across three campuses and is home to Canada's largest trauma centre.
Sunnybrook's groundbreaking research changes the way patients are treated around the world. Our over 200 scientists and clinician-scientists conduct more than $100 million of breakthrough research each year. Tomorrow, we will discover ways to treat the untreatable.
Our mission is to care for our patients and their families when it matters most.
Our vision is to invent the future of health care.
Our values are: excellence, collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement.
See Sunnybrook's ambitious plan to invent the future of health care: sunnybrook.ca/strategicplan