Licensed Genetic Counselor

Overview

Provides genetic counseling to patients, specializing in Pediatrics. Specific duties include:

• Prepare detailed patient family medical histories to analyze genetic information to identify a patient's risk for specific genetic disorders or syndromes
• Explain risks and benefits of various diagnostic procedures, and facilitate a decision making process for patients
• Discuss testing options and associated risks to assist patients in making informed medical decisions, and maintain communications with families through decision making and resolutions
• Prepare detailed reports of patient sessions to provide information on complex genetic concepts to referring care providers
• Interpret laboratory results to determine and coordinate patient treatment plans
• Provide supportive, comprehensive, non-directive counseling
• Provide results of normal tests to patients and notify primary care providers of abnormal results
• Collect patient data and prepare clinical plans for patients scheduled for genetics counseling
• Prepare three generation pedigrees (family history in teh assessment of risk for common disease), and anticipate patient's needs to obtain information for case management
• Coordinate patient care with appropriate departments
• Serve as a technical resource to both the hospital and community, provide staff education, and develop goals for professional development
• Further Research in Genetic Counseling

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Human Genetics
• Completion of at least 3 months of prenatal and/or pediatric internships
• Experience providing direct independent pediatric patient care through employment or internships

Licensure

• American Board of Genetic Counseling Certification; and
• Genetic Counselor State License

Pay Range

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