Genetic Counselor Resume

Some medical conditions are so linked with the genes we carry that they inflict us at some point of our lives. The only way to prepare and fight against them is through prior knowledge. In this regards, the expertise of genetic counselors comes handy. These genetic counselors study health science and conduct research on the ways a person's life is affected by genetics. Being an expert in genetics, their role is to educate and counsel people on genetics. They work with individuals and explain them what sort of medical conditions they are going to suffer with during their lifetime and how to minimize the risk and prevent damages to the health. For the counseling job, they take and read patients' histories, suggest genetic testing, calculate risks of medical complications that many arise in the near time, and chalk out prevention methods and procedures.

Genetic Counselor Resume Example

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Lloyd J. Darwin
1986 Arron Smith Drive
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 808-447-1933
Email: ljdarwin@freemail.com

Career Objective:

Looking for a genetic counselor position with "Fine Health Care & Solution," to inform, educate, and help individuals learn problems associated with birth disorders and prepare to minimize the risk by making informed decisions through counseling.

Summary of Skills:

• Experience of genetic counseling and working with patients of all age groups and ethic backgrounds
• Experience of working with interdisciplinary team and with least supervision
• Strong knowledge of medical conditions associated with genetics or birth disorders
• Ability to adapt different style of counseling for maximum result and depending on patients
• Skilled in collecting, reading, interpreting medical histories of patients
• Professional and matured in maintaining confidentiality of patients
• Skilled in informing complex genomic medicine language in layman's terms

Work Experience:

Genetic Counselor
Healthsurance Hospital, Honolulu, HI
October 2014 - Present

• Meeting patients and scheduling counseling agenda
• Explaining and obtaining family medical history from patients
• Collecting and interpreting pregnancy test reports and identifying possible genetics problems
• Suggesting and motivating patients to go for specific genetic testing to detect problems at the early stage
• Explaining and informing possible changes potential of occurring and recurring in patients' lives
• Coordinating and communicating between clinical team and patients for evaluating medical conditions of the latter

Genetic Counseling
Phoenix Hospital, Honolulu, HI
February 2013 - September 2014

• Diagnosed patients at risk for genetic problems and redefined assessment process
• Provided education and counseling to families and suggesting prevention and screening
• Studied clinical test reports and generated counseling report
• Shared genetic testing results with families and medical examiners for better coordination and treatment
• Followed-up diagnostic, management and treatment care plans
• Trained and supervised work of genetic counseling trainees

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Genetic Counseling
  ABC University, Honolulu, HI
  2012

Reference:

On request.