Genetic Counselor - Pediatric Care & Loan Support

Stanford-Medicine-Children; Palo Alto (CA); Vor Ort; USD 79.000 - 98.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Student loan assistance

Employee referral program

Zusammenfassung

Stanford Medicine Children's Health seeks a Genetic Counselor to join its Medical Genetics Division. The role involves providing professional genetic counseling, education, and emotional support to patients and families, particularly with hereditary conditions, and translating complex genetic knowledge into clear guidance for diverse families in outpatient and inpatient settings.

The position requires a Master’s degree in a relevant field, CA certification, and the ability to collaborate with

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in a work-related field/discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Ability to develop a clinically appropriate genetic counseling plan.
• Knowledge of genetic diseases and disorders, birth defects, risks/options, and prenatal diagnosis.

Aufgaben

• Provide genetic counseling, education, and emotional support to patients and families.
• Explain inheritance patterns, testing options, prognosis, and management.
• Coordinate genetic testing, interpret results, and communicate to patients and clinicians.
• Maintain case documentation and prepare counseling summary letters for referrals.
• Provide teaching and consultative services to health care professionals and students.
• Collaborate with health care team to implement care plans.

Kenntnisse

Genetic counseling

Patient education

Communication with families

Clinical interpretation

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Master's degree in related field

Jobbeschreibung

Stanford Medicine Children's Health seeks a Genetic Counselor to join its Medical Genetics Division. The role involves providing professional genetic counseling, education, and emotional support to patients and families, particularly with hereditary conditions, and translating complex genetic knowledge into clear guidance for diverse families in outpatient and inpatient settings.

The position requires a Master’s degree in a relevant field, CA certification, and the ability to collaborate with