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Job Title: Genetic Counselor

General Description: Assess individual or family risk for a variety of inherited conditions, such as genetic disorders and birth defects. Provide information to other healthcare providers or to individuals and families concerned with the risk of inherited conditions. Advise individuals and families to support informed decision-making and coping methods for those at risk. Conducts research related to genetic conditions and genetic counseling.

Supervision Received: Lab Director, Medical Doctors

Essential Functions:

· Analyzes and interprets test results and genetic information from family histories, and identifies patients or families at risk for specific diseases, disorders, or syndromes, particularly as it applies to children.

· Advises patients or relatives of the risks, consequences, and nature of inherited disorders and diseases, the probability of developing or transmitting them, recurrence risks, and the options open to them in management and family planning.

· Conducts risk assessments and recommends medical or genetic testing based on analysis.

· Works with couples who want children to understand their risks of passing on certain birth defects or genetic disorders to their unborn children.

· Gains an in-depth understanding of the family history of each patient and thoroughly records the medical history of each patient, spending ample time evaluating the data.

· Determines or coordinates treatment plans by requesting laboratory services, reviewing genetics or counseling literature, and considering histories or diagnostic data.

· Explains diagnostic procedures, such as ultrasound and amniocentesis.

· Assesses patients' psychological or emotional needs such as those relating to stress, fear of test results, financial issues, and marital conflicts to make referral recommendations or assist patients in managing test outcomes.

· Supports and counsels’ patients if they find out they or their children are at risk for certain genetic diseases or disorders, and helps them with more difficult aspects and findings.

· Understands PGT-M/PGT-A implications

· Provides support as patients go through extensive and sometimes invasive genetic tests.

Education: Masters’ degree required from an ABGC accredited university

Required Qualifications:

· 2 years fertility experience required

· Board Certified or Board Eligible

· Detail oriented

· Pristine organizational skills

· Excellent written and oral communication

· Excellent work ethic and ability to work both independently and as part of a team

· Meticulous organizational skills and attention to detail

· Excellent time-management, customer service, and critical-thinking skills