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Genetic Counsellor, Hereditary Cancer - BC Cancer - Vancouver

📍 Location
Vancouver, British Columbia
⏰ Job Type
Regular/Full-Time
📅 Posted
March 20, 2026
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Job Description

Genetic Counsellor, Hereditary Cancer 
BC Cancer
Vancouver, BC

The Genetic Counsellor operationally reports to the Clinical Coordinator, Genetic Counselling and has a matrix reporting to the Practice Lead, Genetic Counselling. Working with direction form Medical Leaders, the Genetic Counsellor participates in a team approach to provide genetic counselling to individual patients and their family members. Additional duties include providing public, professional and academic education and participating in clinical research. 

What you’ll do

  • Developing and completing patients’ medical and family history by conducting interviews with patients and their family members.
  • Explaining the hereditary cancer pattern in the patient’s family and the cancer risks associated with that pattern.
  • Recommending cancer screening based on the family history and standard HCP guidelines.
  • Explaining genetic susceptibility testing and the associa...
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