Genetic Counselor - WCMC Cancer Program - Full-time - 8 Hour - Days
About The Position
The John Muir Cancer Institute Genetic Counselor provides information and support to families affected by familial cancers or who may be at risk. The role identifies families at risk, investigates family health problems or diseases, interprets information about disorders, analyzes inheritance patterns and recurrence risks, and reviews available options with families. The Genetic Counselor provides supportive counseling, serves as a patient advocate, and refers individuals and families to community and state support services when appropriate. The role also educates and serves as a resource for other health care professionals and the general public. The Genetic Counselor is accountable for administrative functions of the Cancer Genetics Counseling service related to their own patients and, in partnership with other Genetic Counselors and the Genetic Counseling Clerk, helps manage patient flow through the service.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Genetic Counseling.
- California Department of Public Health Genetic Counselor license.
- ABGC American Board of Genetic Counseling certification or board eligibility. If an employee does not pass the ABGC boards exam, employment at JMH will discontinue.
Responsibilities
- Identify families at risk for familial cancer.
- Investigate problems or diseases present in a family.
- Interpret information about disorders and analyze inheritance patterns and risks of recurrence.
- Review available options with families.
- Provide supportive counseling and serve as a patient advocate.
- Refer individuals and families to community and state supportive services when indicated.
- Educate and serve as a resource for other health care professionals and the general public.
- Manage administrative functions of the Cancer Genetics Counseling service pertaining to the counselor's own patients.
- Partner with other Genetic Counselors and the Genetic Counseling Clerk to manage patient flow through the Genetic Counseling service.
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Job Type
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