Job Description
Golisano Children’s at UK seeks a genetic counselor to support patients, families, and teams across Pediatrics. The person in this position will provide genetic counseling and education patients both independently and collaboratively with physicians and advanced practice providers in ambulatory and in-patient settings. Patients are seen in person and via telehealth. The genetic counselor will contribute to patient care coordination through risk assessment, evaluation of patient medical and family histories, selection of appropriate genomic tests, and pre and posttest genetic counseling. Additionally, the genetic counselor will support clinical genetic/genomic research activities.
Qualifications
MS
1 yr
Genetic Counselor license from the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure (KBML) by hire date.
Master’s from an Accredited Genetic Counseling Training Program.
MS Office; Strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and deductive reasoning skills. Organization skills, as well as the ability to prioritize work assignments and work independently.
Schedule
Monday – Friday, Day Shift; primarily 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (40 hrs/wk); other hours/schedule as needed
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