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Summary:

The part-time Genetic Counselor will provide genetic counseling and education to patients with ALS in the ALS clinic at Temple University's Lewis Katz School of Medicine.

Founded in 1901 as Pennsylvania's first co-educational medical school, the Lewis Katz School of Medicine has attained a national reputation for training humanistic clinicians and biomedical scientists. The school attracts students and faculty committed to making a difference in patient care, research, education and public service - at home and across the globe.

Essential Functions:

Provide education surrounding genetic testing at ALS Clinic.

• Acquire, organize, compile and edit educational materials to explain genetic testing.

• Formulate and lead educational program about ramifications of genetic testing.

• Link genetics education with its potential effects on ALS.

• Establish a strong sense of understanding with clinic patients regarding the benefits and concerns of genetic testing.

• Train and mentor department to grow genetic counseling services as part of ALS clinic.

Offer compassionate, complex genetic counseling.

• Prepare for cases by reviewing relevant medical records to evaluate patient medical history.

• Assess family medical history to discuss risks and make recommendations.

• Recognize key clinical facts that suggest genetic risk beyond chief complaint

• Perform genetic risk assessment and explain natural history of diagnosis, explain genetic factors, explain available testing.

• Order and interpret genetic test results.

• Share relevant information with patient's healthcare team.

Support ongoing ALS research.

• Recognize emerging technologies and advances that may affect clinical care.

• Maintain medical records

• Participate in data collection as it relates to genetic counseling.

• Contribute to writing of IRB protocol as it relates to genetic counseling.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

Required: Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years' of directly related experience. License in Genetic Counseling.

Preferred.

*Masters in Genetic Counseling.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Required skills and abilities

*MS office

* Educational material development

* Communication skills with patients of diverse backgrounds

This position requires a background check.

This is a grant funded position.

Please note this position will work remotely, the duration of remote work will be at the discretion of Temple University and the department.

Temple University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all in every aspect of its operations, including employment, service, and educational programs. The University has pledged not to discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status.

Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.

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