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About The Position

At Memorial, we are dedicated to improving the health, well-being and, most of all, quality of life for the people entrusted to our care. An unwavering commitment to our service vision is what makes the difference. It is the foundation of The Memorial Experience. Summary: Provides genetic counseling to patients with a medical or family history of pediatric or adult onset genetic diseases and coordinates program services.

Requirements

  • Masters: Genetic Counseling (Required)
  • Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
  • One (1) year of experience in pediatric or general genetic counseling, rotations and/or internships will be considered.
  • Requires a Certified Genetics Counselor (CGC) certification from the American Board of Medical Genetics (ABMG) or the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) within 12 months of employment.

Responsibilities

  • Develops genetic counseling plans, including risk assessment, referrals, education, life planning options, and treatment options.
  • Provides counseling and education to patients and their families.
  • Identifies and provides referrals for testing, treatment, support, and advocacy.
  • Researches, maintains, and applies knowledge of trends and developments in genetic disease research, testing, and treatment.
  • Collects, reviews and interprets family/medical histories, medical records, test results, and other relevant/necessary information.
  • Coordinates testing and communicates results to referring healthcare provider.

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