Details
- Department : Admin Cancer Svc
- Schedule : Monday-Friday, Day shift
- Hospital : Ascension Alexian Brothers
- Location : Elk Grove Village, IL
Benefits
Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example : Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.
Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.
Responsibilities
Provide genetic counseling to patients and counseling and coordination services for other screening programs.
- Identify families at risk for genetic disorders, children with birth defects, or a variety of other inherited conditions.
- Analyze inheritance patterns and risks of recurrence.
- Interpret complex genetic and laboratory data / test results.
- Communicate findings with physician.
- Assist patients with navigation of financial aspects associated with genetic testing.
- Assist with diagnosing genetic problems and develop short and long term genetic counseling plans.
Requirements
Education :
High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's
degree / Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Additional Preferences
- Master’s degree in Genetics / Genetic Counseling ( Highly Preferred )
- At least 2 years’ experience (Preferred)