Genetic Counselor (Molecular Genetic/Genomic Testing)
About The Position
The laboratory genetic counselor will support ARUP’s molecular genetic/genomic testing, focusing on rapid genome sequencing and rapid genomic microarray testing on weekends. Provide genetic consultation services to clients and health care providers regarding germline molecular genetic/genomic tests. Provide genetic counseling support for the molecular genetic/genomic sub-specialty laboratory areas of ARUP. Monitor activity of molecular genetic/genomic testing and develop documents about ARUP’s molecular genetic/genomic testing services. Serve as a resource to multiple work units/departments within ARUP. Provide education about genetic diseases.
Requirements
- State of UT GC license (candidates will be given time to obtain if selected)
Responsibilities
- Provide telephone consultation to clients and referring health care providers about genetic testing provided by ARUP.
- Coordinate appropriate use, priority of use, and interpretation of genetic/genomic tests and any ancillary testing used for patient management.
- Provide contact information for patient resources, as requested by health care providers.
- Assist medical directors with interpreting complex genetic/genomic test results which may include obtaining clinical information, previous laboratory results and/or samples from family members, and literature review.
- Assist with report review to provide appropriate recommendations and comprehensive, detailed, and accurate clinical reports.
- Participate in projects and research activities involving genetic/genomic disease to support ARUP and for publication/presentation, in compliance with IRB protocols.
- Collaborate on intra- departmental projects where genetic counseling expertise is needed.
- Develop test-specific information for client and patient education and informed consent documents.
- Develop marketing materials and provide content for the ARUP website.
- Work with the genetic counseling team to keep all published genetic/genomic testing information current.
- Provide education about genetic diseases, testing options, and the role of genetic counselors in a laboratory to clients, health care providers, students, and ARUP employees.
- Participate in student education in genetics and assist training new genetic counselors.
- Participate in education and teambuilding activities with members of the department.
- Collaborate on activities related to new genetic/genomic test development.
- Assist in training new genetic counselors.
- Monitor and communicate changes in federal and state regulations and national organization (e.g., ACMG, ACOG, NSGC) guidelines, policy, and position statements.
- Observe principles of data security and patient confidentiality.
- Maintain ethical standards in the performance of duties with patients, co-workers and other health care professionals.
- Other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
