Genetic Counselor Job in Tyler, Texas
Genetics Counselor - Oncology Surgery
Company:CHRISTUS Health
Profession/Specialty:Genetic Counselor
Location:Tyler, Texas, United States
Job Type:Full-time, In-person, Permanent
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Job Description
Summary:
Coordinates specialized genetic counseling services for identified patient populations, trains students and staff and facilitates research projects. Designs, develops, implements and supervises patient/family genetic counseling programs. Initiates, develops, and recommends changes to policies, procedures, and patient care activities in the program specific area of human/clinical genetics. Interviews patients, relatives and others to obtain data on personal medical and family history. Analyzes and interprets information about the genetic disorder and inheritance patterns to aid in diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Counsels patients and families by explaining aspects of the disease, current state of knowledge, and potential diagnostic techniques. Analyze, compare and evaluate various courses of action and make independent decisions on matters of significance, free from immediate direction, within the scope of their responsibilities. Primary activities and decision making authority are predominantly performed independently affecting business operations to a substantial degree.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinates specialized genetic counseling services for identified patient populations
- Trains students and staff and facilitates research projects
- Designs, develops, implements and supervises patient/family genetic counseling programs
- Initiates, develops, and recommends changes to policies, procedures, and patient care activities in the program specific area of human/clinical genetics
- Interviews patients, relatives and others to obtain data on personal medical and family history
- Analyzes and interprets information about the genetic disorder and inheritance patterns to aid in diagnosis and treatment of the disease
- Counsels patients and families by explaining aspects of the disease, current state of knowledge, and potential diagnostic techniques
- Analyze, compare and evaluate various courses of action and make independent decisions on matters of significance, free from immediate direction, within the scope of their responsibilities
- Primary activities and decision-making authority are predominantly performed independently affecting business operations to a substantial degree
Requirements:
- Master's Degree required
Work Schedule:
5 Days - 8 Hours
Work Type:
Full Time
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About CHRISTUS Health
CHRISTUS Health is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures.
Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in Houston and San Antonio and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, the mission of CHRISTUS Health is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ.
To support our healthcare ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on staff who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States.
EXTENDING THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST
We are inspired by our mission, vision and core values to deliver compassionate, high quality health care, improving the health of the communities we serve. Above all, we are committed to providing our customers and their family members with a truly unique healing experience, one that embodies our values and respects the dignity and worth of each person. Creating a health care system that is truly excellent in all areas is an ongoing effort.