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We are seeking a highly skilled Genetic Counselor to join our team at Caris Life Sciences. As a Genetic Counselor, you will play a critical role in analyzing and understanding the clinical aspect of high complexity tests, providing up-to-date clinically relevant reviews of molecular testing, and identifying and communicating clinically relevant secondary findings to ordering providers.

• Follow established policies, procedures, and objectives, ensuring continuous quality improvement, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Perform test interpretation and screen test results for potential germline variants with clinical relevance, including reviewing scientific literature and using industry-specific computer resources.
• Consult with the Molecular Genetics Team on cases as requested or needed, including participation in consensus conferences regarding secondary findings.
• Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, ensuring that clinical results are not reported until quality controls have been satisfactorily performed, and document all quality control activities.
• Communicate secondary findings to ordering providers and gather additional clinical information, assisting client services with answering client questions.
• Serve as a resource and collaborator for the Evidence Design Board, Quality Assurance Program, Research & Development, Marketing, Client Services, and other Caris Life Sciences groups.
• Promote and work to improve relationships with clinicians and the Molecular community.
• May be asked to provide seminar/training for employee CEU requirements.
• Assist, as needed, to perform other related duties and special projects as required.

• Master's degree in Genetic Counseling from an institution accredited by the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC).
• 3+ years of experience as a genetic counselor in a clinical and/or laboratory environment, with industry and oncology genetics experience preferred.
• Candidates must be able to work on Saturday and Sunday, as both days are part of the position's five-day work schedule.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, Outlook, and general working knowledge of the Internet for business use.
• Conditions of Employment: Individuals must successfully complete a pre-employment process, which includes a criminal background check, drug screening, and reference check.

• Current board certification in genetic counseling from the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC), or eligible.
• Experience working with industry and oncology genetic testing/counseling.
• Familiarity with key aspects of laboratory safety and quality control procedures and regulations, as well as working knowledge of molecular diagnostic technologies.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to learn how to use internal software programs and industry-specific computer resources.
• Requires a high degree of care and attention with strict adherence to defined clinical testing protocols.
• Demonstrated skills and high level of attention to detail in technical data interpretation and ability to troubleshoot.
• Proven ability to learn and collaborate with others in a complex, multi-functional, and specialty environment.

• Drive for Results (Service, Quality, and Continuous Improvement) - Ensure procedures and processes are in place that lead to delivery of quality results and continually reassess their effectiveness to achieve continuous improvement.
• Communication - Proficient verbal and written communication skills, with a willingness to share and receive information and ideas from all levels of the organization to achieve the desired results.
• Teamwork - Commitment to the successful achievement of team and organizational goals through a desire to participate with and help other members of the team.
• Customer Service Focus - Demonstrate a focus on listening to and understanding client/customer needs and then delighting the client/customer by exceeding service and quality expectations.

• Must possess the ability to sit, stand, and/or work at a computer for long periods of time.
• Visual acuity and analytic skill to distinguish fine detail, with the ability to pass a visual color discrimination test.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.

• All job-specific, safety, and compliance training are assigned based on the job functions associated with this employee.

• This position requires periodic travel and some evenings and/or holidays.