Genetics Counselor-Ambulatory Oncology
| Company | Northwell Health |
|---|---|
| Location | Bay Shore, NY, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Master’s |
| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
Requirements
- Master’s Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- 1-3 years of relevant experience, required.
Responsibilities
- Interviews patients, their families and prospective parents referred by obstetrician and/or physician to discuss genetic background as it relates to their future offspring.
- Maintains records pertaining to amniocentesis and chronic villus sampling.
- Interviews prospective parents with repeated instances of fetal wastage (miscarriage).
- Performs counseling and carrier screening for gene carrier status as well as for other genetic diseases as required.
- Interviews adults with known and unknown genetic syndromes and/or genetic disease, or parents of children with genetic syndromes or disease.
- Discusses possibility of pre-symptomatic screening when appropriate.
- Attends case conference with entire genetic team to discuss patient cases and review problems.
- Attends Peer Group Meetings with genetic counselors.
- Acts as preceptor to the Graduate Students interning in the Medical Genetics Program.
- Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.