Details **Open Date** 02/10/2026 **Requisition Number** PRN44250B **Job Title** PS Genetic Counselor **Working Title** PS Genetic Counselor **Career Progression Track** UGR **Track Level** **FLSA Code** Professional **Patient Sensitive Job Code?** Yes **Standard Hours per Week** 40 **Full Time or Part Time?** Full Time **Shift** Day **Work Schedule Summary** Full-time, 40 hours per week. Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm. **VP Area** U of U Health - Academics **Department** 00848 - Pediatric Administration **Location** Campus **City** Salt Lake City, UT **Type of Recruitment** External Posting **Pay Rate Range** $80,000 - $111,040 **Close Date** 05/10/2026 **Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)** **Job Summary** **Job Summary** The Department of Pediatrics is looking for a Genetic Counselor to join our team. This position provides clinical genetic counseling services and supports clinical genetic projects and research efforts within the Department of Pediatrics. This position will primarily support inpatient clinical genetic counseling for Primary Children’s and University of Utah and supports tele-genetic services for neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) across the Intermountain West. This position works collaboratively to provide care across the Department of Pediatrics with the inpatient care teams and with medical genetics, neurology and other pediatric sub-specialty services. This position will also provide outpatient support in Medical Genetics and/or other specialties, with a focus on inpatient follow up care. The Genetic Counselor provides education, risk assessment, counseling, support, and follow-up to individuals and families who have or may have genetic health conditions. This position helps support genetic counseling services across multiple pediatric specialties but is housed under the Division of Medical Genetics. **The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including:** + Excellent**health care coverage**at affordable rates (see the**Summary Comparison**for more information) + **14.2% retirement contributions** + Generous**paid leave time** + **11 paid Holidays**per year + **50% tuition reduction**for employees, spouses, and dependent children + **Flex spending accounts** + University provided**basic employee life insurance**coverage equal to a salary of up to $25,000 + Variety of elective**insurance coverage**, including life insurance, short and long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and pet. + **Free transit**on most UTA services + Employee discounts on a variety of products and services, including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel + Professional development opportunities Additional benefits information is available at**https://benefits.utah.edu/.** **Responsibilities** This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description. **Essential Functions** Genetic Counselor Job Duties 1. Performs genetic risk assessments by collecting and evaluating medical and family histories. 2. Analyzes and interprets information obtained from patients, medical records and resource materials. 3. Evaluates complex medical and genetic literature and incorporates it into clinical practice. 4. Explains testing options, procedures, test results and their implications; performs psychosocial assessment during genetic consultation and provides counseling as needed. 5. Works with health care team in development and implementation of the care plan. 6. Advises patients and families regarding community resources. 7. Evaluates outcomes and modifies testing or medical recommendations. 8. Facilitates involvement of treatment team members, timely reports and scheduling of team conferences. 9. Works with family and payor to ensure appropriate testing is ordered. 10. Participate in newborn screening follow-up, including counseling of newly identified families and reporting information back to the department of health for conditions referred to pediatric neurology. 11. Participates in University of Utah Genetic Counseling Graduate Program, including clinical rotation supervision, teaching, research or other program activities. **_Job will support other at-need divisions as well on request but will be housed within the division of Medical Genetics_** **Disclaimer** This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job. **Working Conditions and Physical Demands** _Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation._ + This position involves light work that may exert up to 20 pounds and may consistently require light work involving lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects involving patient care or medical equipment. **Minimum Qualifications** Required Current license as a Genetic Counselor in the State of Utah. Master’s degree in Genetic Counseling from an accredited program or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience). Preferred Licensure to practice in a clinical field. **Preferences** **Type** Benefited Staff **Special Instructions Summary** **Additional Information** The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients. All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. 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