Genetic Counselor

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Works under moderate supervision of physician and/or principal investigator to provide genetic counseling to patients who have birth defects or genetic disorders and to families who may be at risk for variety of inherited conditions. Functions as part of multidisciplinary team, including physicians, Ph.D. researchers, nurses, social workers, and other health care professionals.

Requirements

• Master's Degree from board accredited program in genetics
• (ABGC-CGC) CERTIFIED GENETIC COUNSELOR by American Board of Medical Genetics or American Board of Genetic Counseling within 1 Year

Nice To Haves

• 3 years of related experience

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.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level