Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working together as one university.
We are seeking a Genetic Counselor whose primary job responsibilities include providing prenatal, inclusive of preconception, genetic counseling to patients referred for a wide variety of indications including maternal age, abnormal screening results, abnormal ultrasound findings, personal or family history health concerns, pregnancy loss, teratogenic/medication exposures, pre-implantation genetic testing, and infertility.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.
The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
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- Case preparation for the counseling session may include review of previous pertinent testing results, research regarding the condition of concern, and arranging for appropriate testing, including facilitation of insurance authorization utilizing support staff.
- The genetic counselor will coordinate testing, which may include chorionic villus sampling, amniocentesis, ultrasound, cell-free DNA screening, and carrier screening.
- A qualified candidate should have good case management skills. Communication with maternal-fetal medicine physicians, other medical specialists, referring obstetric providers, and various laboratories is required.
- The genetic counselor will provide follow-up by contacting the patient and referring providers with test results, documentation of the counseling session and results of testing, and assisting with arrangements for additional consultations or testing. Cases are presented in weekly conferences for management and student education.
- Critical thinking and an independent work ethos can be rewarded with considerable autonomy in this work setting.
- Collaboration in clinical research is encouraged.
- Opportunities exist for interaction with 25 additional counselors in other departments at this large, academic medical center, as well as faculty throughout Johns Hopkins University.
- In addition to responsibilities related to direct patient care, the genetic counselors have opportunities for participation in education via the provision of lectures to various student groups, other medical providers, and lay groups.
- Additional teaching responsibilities include supervision of genetic counseling graduate students, fellows/residents in maternal-fetal medicine and medical genetics, and medical students and gynecology/obstetrics residents on elective rotations.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s Degree from a graduate program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling.
- ABGC (American Board of Genetic Counseling) certification as a genetic counselor, OR must seek certification as a genetic counselor from the ABGC within two years of hire date.
- Must be licensed by the Maryland Board of Physicians within one year of employment, or eligible for a Supervised Genetic Counselor license with the Maryland Board of Physicians.
- Must maintain current certification and licensure during duration of employment.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Classified Title: Genetic Counselor
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/ME
Starting Salary Range: $66.215 - $116,130 Annually ($91,225
targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM OB GYN Cytogenetics
Personnel area: School of Medicine
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.
The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.
EEO is the Law
Learn more:
https://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
Important legal information
http://hrnt.jhu.edu/legal.cfm
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