Be a vital part of IWK Health's precision medicine initiatives as a lab-based Genetic Counsellor in Halifax. Use your genetics training to enhance diagnostic services and patient care.

In this full-time, temporary position, you will support the Clinical Genomics Lab by ordering genetic tests and interpreting results. A Master’s Degree in Genetic Counselling and eligibility for certification is required. Your cooperative work with laboratory scientists and clinicians will enhance the accuracy of genetic workflows.

Key Responsibilities: • Assist in ordering and managing genetic tests • Review and interpret genetic testing requests • Act as a liaison between diagnostic and clinical teams • Support development and improvement of testing services • Prepare documentation for laboratory audiences

Requirements: • Master’s Degree in Genetic Counselling required • Certification eligibility with Canadian or American boards • Experience in clinical laboratory settings is preferred • Excellent scientific writing and communication skills • Familiarity with genetic variant classification is beneficial

Contribute your expertise to IWK Health’s mission of high-quality health care in Halifax.

📌 Lab Genetic Counsellor at IWK Health, Halifax (Winnipeg)
🏢 Nova Scotia Health Authority
📍 Winnipeg