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Job Location:
Lake Forest, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
**This is a Full Time salaried position at 40 hours per week located at Lake Forest Hospital. The schedule is Monday through Friday roughly 8a-4:30p.**
The Genetic Counselor reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze genetic information to identify patients or families at risk for specific disorders or syndromes.
- Explain diagnostic procedures such as chorionic villus sampling (CVS) ultrasound fetal blood sampling and amniocentesis.
- Provide genetic counseling in specified areas of clinical genetics such as obstetrics pediatrics oncology and neurology.
- Assess 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.
- Provide counseling to patient and family members by providing information education or reassurance.
- Determine or coordinate treatment plans by requesting laboratory services reviewing genetics or counseling literature and considering histories or diagnostic data.
- Discuss testing options and the associated risks benefits and limitations with patients and families to assist them in making informed decisions.
- Interpret laboratory results and communicate findings to patients or physicians.
- Interview patients or review medical records to obtain comprehensive patient or family medical histories and document findings.
Qualifications :
Required:
- State of Illinois Licensed Genetic Counselor.
- Zero (0) to two (2) years experience in a relevant role.
Additional Information :
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical emotional and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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