Genetic Counselor-Cancer Center PRN

Overview

At Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, we take pride in offering a dynamic and fulfilling work environment. Joining our team means becoming an essential part of a leading healthcare institution that is committed to providing exceptional patient care and advancing medical research.

Position Highlights: 

• Department:   Genetics, Cancer Center
• Location:  Winston Salem Medical Center Laboratory
• Shift Schedule: Part Time

What We Offer:

• Day 1 Health Coverage: Amazing health insurance with the option of copay or HSA eligible plans
• Wellness Incentives: Up to $1,350/year in wellness incentives through our LiveWELL program
• Education: Eligible for our Prepaid College Tuition Assistance program (up to $5,250/year)!
• Parental Benefits: Six weeks paid birthing-mother maternity leave & four weeks paid parental leave
• Retirement: Up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions

Education/Experience/Certifications to Qualify: 

• Master's degree in Genetic Counseling from an ACGC Accredited Program. 
• Certified Genetic Counselor (CGC) required.

Essential Functions: 

• Collaborates with multi-disciplinary clinical teams and healthcare providers in providing genetic and genomic health care. 
• Collaborates with physicians and other health care providers to plan and implement research regarding medical genetics. 
• Identifies patients who may benefit from specific genetic and genomic information and/or services based on assessment data. 
• Explains the nature of genetics evaluation to patients. Discusses available options and delineate the risks, benefits and limitations of appropriate tests and clinical assessments. 
• Orders tests and perform clinical assessments in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations. Integrates genetic laboratory test results and other diagnostic studies with personal and family medical history to assess and communicate risk factors for genetic/medical conditions and diseases. Explains the clinical implications of genetic laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies and their results. 
• Provides patients with credible, accurate, appropriate, and current genetic and genomic information, resources, services, and/or technologies specific to a given patient that facilitates decision-making. Tailors genetic and genomic information and services to patients based on their culture, religion, knowledge level, literacy, and preferred language. 
• Promotes and advocates for patient-specific decision making in an unbiased non-coercive manner that respects the patient?s culture, language, traditions, lifestyle, religious beliefs and values. Uses communication skills to enable the patient to express his or her own wishes, or to pursue a chosen course of action for genetic and genomic services. Displays a non-judgmental attitude at all times. 
• Evaluates impact and effectiveness of genetic and genomic technology, information, interventions, and treatments on patients outcomes. 
• Documents case information clearly and concisely in the medical record and in correspondence to referring physicians, and discuss case information with other members of the healthcare team, as necessary. 
• Plans, organizes, and conducts public and professional education programs on medical genetics, patient care, and genetic counseling issues. 
• Performs regular self-assessments to identify knowledge and skills deficits that could impact the quality of care on provides to patients in need of genetic/genomic guidance, referral and resources. Takes action to meet identifies knowledge and skills deficits relate to genetics and genomics. 
• Maintains professional growth, which includes acquiring relevant information required for a given situation, keeping abreast of current standards of practice as well as societal developments, and seeking out or establishing mechanisms for peer support.