Genetic Counselor Summer Intern

Cleveland, Ohio

Employer: University Hospitals
Industry: Support Services
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Position Summary

The Genetic Counseling Intern will support team members of the Center for Human Genetics Cancer Service in routine clinical and research activities under direct supervision of a licensed genetic counselor and/or licensed medical geneticist.
Essential Functions
  • Case preparation.
  • Pre-clinic telephone calls to obtain medical and family histories.
  • Assistance with genetic test ordering.
  • Assistance with research projects (data collection, entry, and management, etc.).
  • Performance of clerical duties (faxing, filing, mailing, copying etc.).
Required For All Jobs
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.
  • For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
  • Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.


Qualifications:
Qualifications

Education
  • Bachelor's Degree in health sciences related field or psychology field Required or
  • Currently enrolled in a undergraduate program in health sciences or psychology major Required
Work Experience
  • Admittance to an accredited genetic counseling training program Preferred
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
  • Demonstrates effective time management and organizational skills. Required
  • Good communication skills, both written and oral. Required
  • Critical thinking skills. Required
  • Attention to detail. Required
  • Ability to work collaboratively with licensed genetic counselor and/or licensed medical geneticist. Required
  • Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with licensed genetic counselor and/or licensed medical geneticist. Required
Physical Demands
  • Standing Occasionally
  • Walking Occasionally
  • Sitting Constantly
  • Lifting Rarely 20 lbs
  • Carrying Rarely 20 lbs
  • Pushing Rarely 20 lbs
  • Pulling Rarely 20 lbs
  • Climbing Rarely 20 lbs
  • Balancing Rarely
  • Stooping Rarely
  • Kneeling Rarely
  • Crouching Rarely
  • Crawling Rarely
  • Reaching Rarely
  • Handling Occasionally
  • Grasping Occasionally
  • Feeling Rarely
  • Talking Constantly
  • Hearing Constantly
  • Repetitive Motions Frequently
  • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Frequently
Created: 2024-05-18
Reference: 240005SL
Country: United States
State: Ohio
City: Cleveland
ZIP: 44135

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