Clinical Laboratory Geneticist

Updated: May 17, 2024 06:54 PM GMT

Kingston Health Sciences Centre

Kingston, ON

Title: Clinical Lab Geneticist – Clinical Labs

Department: Lab Administration

Hours of Work: Full-Time Position

Salary: $153,000-$183,000 per annum

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Genetics is a discipline within the field of Laboratory Medicine that deals with the analysis and interpretation of changes to DNA and RNA in blood and tissues. The test results are useful for detecting and diagnosing disease states, as well as determining prognosis and guiding therapy in both the somatic and germline settings.

Clinical Laboratory Geneticists work collaboratively with other members of the Clinical Laboratories, with faculty and staff from the Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, and other healthcare professionals. They are expected to build effective relationships with members of the health care team and to provide prompt and expert consultative services. Some of the regular activities include: providing case interpretation, scientific/technical oversight of genetic laboratory activities... More Detail