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Children's Hospital Colorado Senior Clinical Molecular Geneticist in Aurora, Colorado
Job ID82843
LocationAurora, Colorado
Full/Part TimePart-Time
Regular/TemporaryRegular
Why Work at Children's....
Here, it's different. Come join us. Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years. Here, the nation's brightest nurses, physicians, scientists, researchers, therapists, and care providers are creating the future of child health. With an optimist's outlook, a trailblazing spirit, and a celebrated history, we're making new strides every day. We've been Magnet-designated four times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and are consistently recognized among the best of the best pediatric hospitals with #1 rankings in Colorado and the region by U.S. News & World Report. As a national leader in pediatric care, we serve children and families from all over the nation. Our System of Care includes four pediatric hospitals, 11 specialty care centers, 1,300+ outreach clinics and more than 10,000 healthcare professionals representing the full spectrum of pediatric care specialties. Here, we know it takes all of us, every role, to deliver the best possible care to each child and family we treat. That's why we build our teams toward a foundation of equity in access, advancement, and opportunity. We know teams of individuals with different identities and backgrounds can nurture creativity and innovation. We know we can see, treat, and heal children better when our team reflects the diversity of our patient population. We strive to attract and retain diverse talent because we know a truly inclusive and equitable workforce will help us one day realize our most basic calling: to heal every child who comes through o A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Here, it's different.
Job Overview
The Clinical Molecular Geneticist Senior is an integral part of the Children's Hospital Colorado Precision Diagnostics Laboratory team. Advancing our understanding of genomics and for providing accurate interpretation of genomics data for effective diagnoses and treatment of our patients. Works with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, including laboratory technologist, variant analysts, software engineers, data analysts, genetic counselors, scientific directors, and physicians to provide clinical expertise in interpretation of genomics laboratory test results with primary responsibility for signing out interpretative reports.
Additional Information
Department: Precision Diagnostic PDX Lab Hours per week: 20, eligible for benefits Shift: Monday - Friday with ability to support urgent/critical case sign out outside of business hours as needed. This position has potential to be fully remote, if applicant is located within CHCO hiring region.
Qualifications
EDUCATION - Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D.) in Molecular Genetics, Human Genetics, or a related field from an accredited institution. EXPERIENCE - Five (5) years' experience in molecular genetics variant analysis or case review and sign out in a clinical laboratory setting. Broad knowledge of genetic variant databases and their utility is essential with a basic knowledge of NGS wet-bench techniques, data quality, and bioinformatics t EQUIVALENCY - Combination of education and/or clinical relevant experience: bachelor degree and fourteen (14) years or masters degree and ten (10) years. CERTIFICATION(S) - For eligible candidate only - board certification by American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG) is preferred upon hire or within 1 year.
Responsibilities
POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE No direct patient care. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all the following essential functions. These examples do not include all the functions which the employee may be expected to perform. rovides clinical expertise in interpretation of molecular genetics laboratory test results in accordance with ACMG standards and laboratory policies with primary responsibility for signing out interpretative reports from various testing methodologies including gene sequencing, whole exome sequencing, etc. Responsible for reporting of accurate clinical test results within established laboratory turn-around times. Works directly with variant analysis team to support robust and timely results review of laboratory results including supporting efficient variant prioritization, classification, and interpretation processes. Maintain documents and records: Ensure the documentation of patient information, test result is accurate and includes interpretation of genomic finding in the context of clinical presentation and recommendations per policy. Regarding patient confidentiality and data management, adhere to regulatory and ethical guidelines. Give regular feedback regarding workflows to support continuous improvement. Provide clinical consultation: Determine the likelihood of genetic