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Position Summary:

• Prepares and maintains patient records.
• Conducts intake interviews of patients to elicit complete family histories.
• Draws family pedigrees.
• Identifies critically important family members and distinguishes families with hereditary disorders and/or cancers from those in which the condition has occurred because of environmental exposures.
• Identifies specialized genetic laboratories and coordinates laboratory services for the purpose of genetic testing, carrier testing, and prenatal diagnosis for patients and their appropriate family members.
• Obtains informed consent for all genetic tests.
• Interprets genetic laboratory tests for the client/patient, family, and referring health care providers in a meaningful and understandable way.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Master's Degree in Human Genetics/Genetic Counseling or its equivalent required.

City: Newark

State: NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Must be able to lift or exert force up to 25 pounds.
• Moderate noise environment with some exposure to blood borne pathogens which will require the use of personal protective equipment. 

Posting Number: 23ST1478

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