What are the responsibilities and job description for the Genetic Counselor position at Caris Life Sciences?
Position Summary
The Genetic Counselor will analyze and understand the clinical aspect of high complexity tests, as offered by Caris Life Sciences, to provide up-to-date clinically relevant review of molecular testing. The Genetic Counselor identifies and communicates clinically relevant secondary findings to ordering providers. This position works under the direction of the Director, Molecular Diagnostics and follows standard laboratory procedures and policies.
Job Responsibilities
- Follow established policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, safety, environmental, and / or infection control standards.
- Follow the laboratory procedures for test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.
- Perform test interpretation and screen test results for potential germline variants with clinical relevance (secondary findings); includes reviewing scientific literature and using industry-specific computer resources.
- Consult with Molecular Genetics Team on cases as requested or needed. Includes participation in consensus conference regarding secondary findings.
- Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies to ensure that clinical results are not reported until quality controls have been satisfactorily performed, document all quality control activities.
- Communicate secondary findings to ordering providers and gather additional clinical information; assist client services with answering client questions.
- Serve as a resource and collaborator for the Evidence Design Board, the Quality Assurance Program, Research & Development, Marketing, Client Services, and other Caris Life Sciences groups.
- Promote and work to improve relationships with clinicians and the Molecular community.
- May be asked to provide seminar / training for employee CEU requirements.
- Assist, as needed, to perform other related duties and special projects as required.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Core Skills & Competencies
Physical Demands
Training
Other
Conditions of Employment : Individual must successfully complete pre-employment process, which includes criminal background check, drug screening, credit check ( applicable for certain positions) and reference verification.
This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Caris Life Sciences is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
