Job Description

Genetic Counselor

Our patients are our number one priority! We're committed to giving children back their childhood!

Location: Dallas - Hospital

Monday - Friday

8:00am - 4:30pm

Duties/Responsibilities

• Educates patients and families concerned about their conditions, possible risks of cancer and other diseases, and how to best manage problems.
• Obtains and examines personal and family medical histories to determine likelihood of genetic problems; requests and reviews medical records; constructs family histories in computer drawn pedigree form; interprets data for genetic risks to patient and other family members.
• Assists patients and families in reaching decisions about genetic disorders that do not conflict with their religious or ethical values; assists patients and/or their families to understand genetic predisposition disease, including options and limitations of prevention strategies; counsels patients on potential adverse affects of positive gene test; discusses limitations of negative gene test(s).
• Establishes patient referrals to appropriate individuals or clinics for genetic screening as required.
• Arranges for appropriate genetic testing, including contacting laboratory, arranging sample collection, transporting of samples, and receiving results.
• Conducts research on various genetic disorder studies with complete responsibility for initiating, locating, contacting/recruiting, and updating demographic and family medical history.
• Prepares written summaries of encounters/studies with patients and family members; proofs and files research records and/or medical records as appropriate.
• Reviews all cases encountered with principal investigator or physician.
• Provides longitudinal follow-up with patients who have previously undergone testing; provides written summaries to patients as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Master's Degree from board accredited program in genetics

Working Environment

• Working Conditions: Inside
• Working Position: Sitting, Standing
• Physical Demands: Light
• Physical Requirements:
• Lifting or carrying between:
• Sensory/Communicative activities essential to the performance of this position: Hearing, Seeing, and Feeling
• This position will be exposed to Inside Environments

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