Job Description
Counsels patients and their families regarding mode of inheritance, risk for recurrence and availability of cancer testing and prenatal diagnosis for specific genetic disorders. Interviews and counsels parents and prospective parents regarding both genetic and non-genetic problems, recommends screening procedures and tests to be performed on blood, amniotic fluid and chronic villi. Presents lectures to medical and community groups.
Job Responsibility
- 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.
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Job Qualification
- Master's Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- 1-3 years of relevant experience, required.
*Additional Salary Detail
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