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Genetic Counselor

Chennai ₹5-8 LPA Posted 12 Dec 2025

FULL TIME

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Analyze genetic information to identify patients or families at risk for specific disorders or syndromes.
Explain diagnostic procedures such as chorionic villus sampling (CVS), ultrasound, fetal blood sampling, and amniocentesis.
Provide genetic counseling in areas of clinical genetics including obstetrics, pediatrics, oncology, and neurology.
Assess patients' psychological and emotional needs related to stress, fear of test results, financial concerns, or family issues, and make appropriate referral recommendations.
Provide counseling to patients and family members through education, information sharing, and reassurance.
Determine or coordinate treatment plans by requesting laboratory services, reviewing genetics or counseling literature, and evaluating histories or diagnostic data.
Discuss testing options along with risks, benefits, and limitations to support informed decision-making.
Interpret laboratory results and clearly communicate findings to patients or physicians.
Interview patients or review medical records to gather comprehensive family or medical histories and document findings.
Educate patients on the inheritance patterns of conditions such as breast, ovarian, prostate, and colon cancer, cardiovascular diseases, Alzheimer's disease, and diabetes.