Genetic Counselor Salary in District of Columbia

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How much does a Genetic Counselor make in District of Columbia? The average Genetic Counselor salary in District of Columbia is $95,830 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $86,660 and $106,753. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

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Location	Avg. Salary	Date Updated
Location Naval Anacost Annex, DC	Avg. Salary $95,830	Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Parcel Return Service, DC	Avg. Salary $95,830	Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Washington, DC	Avg. Salary $95,830	Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Washington Navy Yard, DC	Avg. Salary $95,830	Date Updated March 26, 2024

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HudsonAlpha - Genetic Counseling Assistant

HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology - Huntsville , AL

... genetic counselor. This position will involve opportunities to observe and participate in the work done by the HudsonAlpha genetic counseling team. This position requires technology proficiency ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 2 days ago

Genetic Counselor, OBGYN

University of Chicago Medical Center - Chicago , IL

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as a Genetic Counselor for our OBGYN clinic at our Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine (DCAM) location. In this position ...

MyJobHelper - 43 days ago

Genetics Counselor

Hamdan Resources - Seattle , WA

Interpret and communicate complex genetic test results to patients in a clear and understandable manner * Provide counseling and support to individuals and families coping with the emotional ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 39 days ago

Mental Health Counselor (LCSW, LMFT, LMHC or LPC)

Included Health - Seattle , WA

Minimum of 5 years of LPCC,LCPC,LMFT (post exam experience) * 3+ years of unsupervised/post ... disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law. Included ...

LinkedIn - 1 day ago

Patient Financial Counselor

Inceed - Olathe , KS

Olathe, KS Patient Financial Counselor Inceed has partnered with a great company to help find a ... genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

LinkedIn - 8 days ago

Mental Health Counselor (Columbus, NE)

The Well - Columbus , NE

Job description We are growing and in search of an Outpatient Counselor. We're looking for dynamic ... disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or ...

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What does a Genetic Counselor do?

Common responsibilities of a Genetic Counselor

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and works under minimal supervision.

December 15, 2022

Maintains patients' files and records, such as number of patients counseled and types of referrals, according to departmental and laboratory standards.

December 22, 2022

Demonstrated clinical, counseling, interpersonal, analytical, communication, presentation, and instructional skills.

December 26, 2022

Participate in the training of genetic counseling students through the Northwestern University Graduate Program in Genetic Counseling.

January 07, 2023

Obtain informed consent to participate in NIDCD genetic research protocols, including whole-exome and whole-genome sequencing.

January 17, 2023

Participates in prenatal diagnosis clinics by reviewing charts, providing genetic counseling to prenatal patients for a wide range of indications, developing comprehensive plan of care for high-risk pregnancies with the Maternal-Fetal-Medicine physicians, providing emotional support to patients, coordinating genetic/follow-up testing and referrals to other specialists, completing documentation of the patient visit including summary letters to patients and referring physicians in a timely manner, assisting with specialty prenatal diagnosis clinics as assigned .

March 15, 2023

Provides counseling for patients and their families around prenatal genetic issues (including advanced maternal age, prior infant/pregnancy with a genetic syndrome or birth defect, carrier screening, aneuploidy screening, ultrasound findings, diagnostic testing, family history of birth defect or genetic condition, and consanguinity).

March 25, 2023

Develops curricula and conducts lectures, small group discussions, and individual instruction for nursing, laboratory, and medical staff in all primary care and specialty areas.

April 06, 2023

Reviews patient chart and evaluates family history through investigation of outside records, examination of affected individuals, or family testing of chromosome analysis, DNA studies, metabolic screening, etc.

April 18, 2023

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About District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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