Genetic Counselor

You Belong Here.

At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules.

We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

FTE : 1.0, Shift : Day Schedule : M-F, 4 - 10 hr. days to be determined.

Position Summary

The Genetic Counselor works as a member of the Maternal-Fetal Medicine clinic where he / she serves the needs of individuals and families in the community affected by or at risk for genetic disease or birth defects by providing genetic counseling and assisting them in obtaining appropriate medical care.

The Genetic Counselor is also an important educational resource for the community and other healthcare providers. This is a professional level position working independently within the maternal fetal medicine team.

The Genetic Counselor obtains and interprets detailed family histories, analyzes inheritance patterns, provides personalized risk assessment, reviews available family planning and testing options, and coordinates appropriate referrals to healthcare providers and / or community and state support services.

Work situations require intense and difficult interaction with patients and families requiring a service-oriented individual with strong interpersonal skills, discretion, and good judgment.

Internal contacts include staff and management throughout the MHS. External contacts include physicians, community agencies and outside organizations.

Requirements

• Master's Degree conferred by a genetic counseling program accredited by the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC)
• Board certification by the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) Or, American Board of Medical Genetics (ABMG) Or, Active Candidate Status by the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC)
• Washington State Genetic Counselor License
• Minimum one (1) year clinical experience in an outpatient setting, with specific prenatal genetic counseling experience

Our Values

As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration and Kindness.

Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.

Why MultiCare?

• Belonging : We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our caregivers
• Mission-driven : We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve
• Market leadership : Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system
• Employee-centric : Named Forbes America’s Best Employers by State in 2023
• Technology : "Most Wired" health care system 15 years in a row
• Leading research : MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities
• Lifestyle : Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off.

As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position.

The pay scale is $81,245.00 - $116,938.00 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to : skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and / or education.

If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.