GENETIC COUNSELOR

Duties and Responsibilities:

A genetics counselor is a professional who helps people make decisions based upon genetic information.

Genetics counselors also help people determine if they want to know their own risk of developing a genetic disease such as heart disease and breast cancer. Genetics counselors also work alongside other health care professionals including doctors, geneticists, nurses and social workers. The goal is to help individuals and families make informed decisions about their health and to assist clients in finding the services that best serve their needs.

During a session with a client, a genetics counselor might:

·       Gather a family history including past health problems, surgeries and family illnesses

·       Explain how genetic disorders are passed down

·       Discuss risk factors and the likelihood that a particular condition will reoccur within a family

·       Recommend diagnostic tests

·       Explain the results of genetic tests

·       Discuss birth defects and describe environmental variables that can cause such problems

Salary: $25,000 - $47,200

Education:

The genetic counselor need to have high school certificate also they required take science class, math class, chemistry class, and English class. They need to have a minimum of a master’s degree.

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Yes, I would like to be a Genetic Counselor because I will help the people