Genetic Counselor I Jobs

• Collaborates in developing written documents and web-based materials for a variety of purposes including journal publications and conference presentations.
• Develops and participates in genetics education programs for physicians, other health professionals, and lay populations. Trains, supervises, and evaluates graduate-level counseling students.
• Provides genetic counseling to individuals and families at risk for specific hereditary disorders. Interprets family history, clinical and genetic findings to predict risk to patient. Obtains and reviews medical, developmental, and family history information as part of diagnostic team. Ascertains needs and agendas of patients/ families.
• Responds to inquiries related to diagnostic evaluations, hereditary risks, genetic testing, and pregnancy exposures. Participates in communication process and educating families. Provides documentation of evaluation for families, referring physicians, medical record.
• Identifies, contacts, and screens potential participants/families for eligibility of participation in research studies. Obtains informed consent for study participation from eligible individuals/families.
• Responds to inquiries related to research eligibility and procedures, diagnostic evaluations, hereditary risks, and genetic testing within scope of research project.
• Monitors and reviews data/sample collection, computer entry, and related activities to ensure compliance and consistency of application.
• Collects and interprets family/medical history, clinical and genetic findings for research studies.
• Oversees and coordinates daily operations of assigned research study(s). Acts as liaison between principal investigator, study staff, and project collaborators. Contributes to the development of research protocols and/or consent forms as required for review by the Institutional Review Board. Assists in preparing applications for research funding.

In order to qualify you must have:

• Well-developed writing skills.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills in order to collect information/samples from a wide variety of sources.
• Good communication skills in order to effectively deal with conflicting views or issues and mediate fair solutions.
• The analytical skills to resolve highly complex problems requiring the application of clinical, scientific, or technical principles, theories, and concepts and in-depth, cross-functional experience-based knowledge.

Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits, including a rotating days/evenings and week-end schedule, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes (50% off). Discover your best.