**Primary City/State:**
Tucson, Arizona
**Department Name:**
Neurology-Gen-Clinic
**Work Shift:**
Day
**Job Category:**
Clinical Care
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The **Genetic Counselor** will offer comprehensive genetic counseling and testing services for patients with neurological conditions. Genetic counseling is also used after testing is obtained to explain results, discuss options, and discuss the findings' impact on family and any need for family testing.
Hours:
Part Time 20 hours per week day shifts between 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Locations:
3838 N. Campbell Ave; Bldg 2
2800 E Ajo Way; Suite 100; Tucson, AZ
University Medical Group Join our nonprofit faculty practice plan associated with the University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine in Phoenix and Tucson. Our 800-plus clinicians provide primary and specialty care to patients at highly ranked Banner - University Medical Centers and dozens of clinics while providing mentorship to more than 700 residents and fellows. Our practice values and encourages the three-part mission of academic medicine: research, teaching and excellent patient care.
POSITION SUMMARY
This position is responsible for working with patients who have a personal or family history of cancer or other inherited disorders. The counselor obtains personal and family medical history, develops and analyzes pedigrees, determines if genetic testing is appropriate, arranges genetic testing, analyzes and interprets test results in order to provide patient care plans and treatment options. Counselors provide counseling and psychosocial support to patients and families. Works collaboratively with External Clinical Cancer Genetics program that provides medical direction for the Banner program.
CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Provides counseling and genetic assessment services to patients with personal or family history, or are at risk for cancer. Provides education and counseling on genetic principles and tests to patients and family members.
2. Obtains and reviews patient’s personal and family medical history. Retrieves and reviews medical records. Documents family history and constructs pedigrees to assess the pattern of cancer in the family and risk of cancer and to determine whether genetics testing is appropriate.
3. Works in collaboration with external Clinical Cancer Genetics Program regarding clinical care and the research program. Clinical Genetics Program staff provide medical direction for the Banner program.
4. Interprets complex genetics principles, laboratory data and test results. Provides counseling recommendations for care and psychosocial support for patients and families regarding risk of an inherited disorder. Establishes a plan of care based on genetic assessment.
5. Assists with research protocol enrollment, collection of samples, data management, and patient consent in accordance with the Institutional Review Board.
6. Provides education of genetic counseling and cancer genetics to health care professionals, including residents, physicians, oncology program staff, as well as organizations and individual members of the community.
7. May assist with facility program development.
8. Position works independently and with medical guidance from external Clinical Cancer Genetics research facility, working within protocols and interpreting genetic risk. Position provides care planning and counseling for patients and at risk individuals. Contacts include nursing, physicians, residents, Clinical Cancer Genetics facility medical staff, patients, families and community organizations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A Master’s Degree in Genetic Counseling, obtained through a genetic counseling program accredited by the ACGC (Accrediting Council for Genetic Counseling), is required. Must be eligible for Board Certification as a Genetic Counselor. Genetic Counselor certification must be obtained within 24 months of hire.
Position requires excellent communication, interpersonal, counseling and psychosocial assessment skills in establishing patient rapport and in responding to issues of client or family; Requires critical thinking skills to complete complex research and analysis. Employees working at Banner MD Anderson on the Banner University Medical Center Phoenix campus must possess a State of Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. This is a requirement of the Whole Family Counseling Program held at this specific facility.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Board Certified Genetic Counselor with Master's Degree in Genetic Counseling.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
DATE APPROVED 08/08/2021
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