Genetics Assistant

**Position**:Genetic Assistant

**Department**:Genetics Counselling

**Position Status**:Full Time

**Temporary Contract End Date (if applicable)**:N/A

**Union**:OPSEU 373

**Number of Positions**:1

**HOURS OF WORK**:
**WHY WORK FOR US**:
Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) is a state-of-the-art regional hospital with a proud local history extending back over a century. With a capacity of 494 beds, our regional hospital has one of the busiest Emergency Department in Ontario and offers an extensive range of services, including specialized programs in renal, stroke, cardiac, cancer care, and vascular surgery.

We wouldn't be the hospital we are today without the people and nothing is more important to us then our team of dedicated employees. At PRHC, we pride ourselves on creating and maintaining an environment where people are valued, recognized, and treated with respect.

We believe that the best way to support our patients is through our people. We do this by providing our employees with competitive and comprehensive benefit plans, a pension program with matching employer contribution, professional development opportunities, employee and family assistance program, health and wellness programs (gym and yoga memberships, annual wellness fair, travel discounts) and a learning fund for educational development. Exploring new positions, programs, or development initiatives is encouraged as it contributes to your personal and professional growth. PRHC supports and encourages you to pursue whatever path you choose.

**WHAT YOU’LL DO**:
The Genetic Assistant will work with the Genetics Program team to support the work of the Genetic Counsellors and Medical Geneticist.

**WHAT YOU’LL BRING**:

- Successful completion of a related bachelor's degree e.g. genetics/genetic counselling, biology, or other science/ health-related field from an accredited educational institution required
- Previous clinical genetic course work which may include a Genetic Assistant Training Program or other clinical genetic focused seminars and workshops
- Experience conducing and critiquing literature reviews an asset
- Experience with research (genetic) including data entry, analysis, reporting and presenting
- Experience working in the field of Genetics

**WHO YOU ARE**:

- Demonstrated effective time management
- Ability to work in fast paced clinical setting
- Demonstrated good communication skills including evidence of strong documentation skills
- Must have the ability to work well independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrated ability to work well with patients, families, and all levels of staff in the community
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing education
- Basic computer and keyboarding skills (including experience using Microsoft 365 products such as Outlook, Excel, and Word)
- Skilled in multi-tasking, prioritization and critical thinking/problem solving
- Must possess a high degree of efficiency and accuracy, with a great attention to detail
- Willingness to adapt to new technology
- Demonstrated ability to maintain a good attendance record
- Previous experience completing a literature review
- Understanding of medical terminology

**OUR COMMITMENT**:
At PRHC, we take great pride in maintaining an inclusive culture of respect and a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. We do this because we understand that bringing different perspectives and backgrounds to the fulfillment of our mission, vision and values makes us better.

**Salary**: $29.60-$34.13 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Peterborough, ON K9J 7C6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you have previous clinical genetic course work which may include a Genetic Assistant Training Program or other clinical genetic focused seminars and workshops?
- Have you completed a related bachelor's degree e.g. genetics/genetic counselling, biology, or other science/ health-related field from an accredited educational institution?

Work Location: In person