Position Highlights
- Department: Comprehensive Breast Center
- Hours: 8.00 per week
- Shift: Shift 1
Position Summary
The genetic counselor provides risk assessment, education, counseling and psychological support to individuals and families at risk for hereditary cancer.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Under Direct Patient Contact:
- Obtain a personal medical history and family history in the form of a pedigree.
- Assess the risk that the patient will develop cancer, the risk that the patient carries a germline mutation in a cancer susceptibility gene, and provide educational information about the suspected hereditary cancer syndrome(s).
- Determine if genetic testing is indicated based on national guidelines and identify the most informative test options.
- Weigh and discuss the medical, psychological, social, and ethical impact of genetic testing including psychosocial assessment.
- Obtain informed consent and coordinate genetic testing if it is pursued.
- Interpret the results of genetic tests in the context of the personal and family history. Provide post-test counseling including discussion of the results, significance and impact of the test results, medical management recommendations/options based on national guidelines, informing other relatives (cascade testing), future contact and available resources.
- Discuss screening and prevention recommendations/options based on family history and national guidelines when appropriate.
- Maintain timely patient charting and billing submissions. Provide detailed reports for referring providers.
- Ensure information is communicated to patients with consideration of educational level, age, culture and population specific considerations.
- Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
- Critically assess genetic and medical literature.
- Plan, design and direct clinical genetic counseling protocols to meet CoC, NAPBC and other appropriate standards in collaboration with Cancer Center Management.
- Monitor program utilization/quality on an ongoing basis and report to administration/Cancer Center management.
- Identify and implement improvements in efficiency, quality and safety of patient care within the program.
- Create, implement, and oversee programs to identify individuals who meet national guidelines for referral to the program in collaboration with other departments.
- Participate in Cancer Case Conferences, Cancer Committee, Breast Leadership Committee, Breast Program Clinical Operations, and/or other Cancer Center committees which require genetics membership.
- Supervise Genetic Counseling students as needed.
- Participate in research activities when required including developing protocols, survey development, data gathering, writing manuscript for publication and presenting research findings at professional meetings.
- Pursue continuing education to maintain certifications and enhance expertise.
- Contribute to the professional development of peers through lectures, participation in departmental meetings, and as a subject matter expert.
- Provide education to the public through presentations and written materials.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree in genetic counseling
- Board certification by the American Board of Genetic Counselors (ABGC)
- Exceptional communication skills
Comprehensive Benefits Offered
- Competitive and affordable benefits package
- Shift Differentials
- Continuing Education assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student Loan relief through Fiducius
- Quick commute access from I-84, Route 9 and surrounding areas
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