Newborn Screening Triage Specialist - School of Medicine, Human Genetics - Emory Healthcare/Emory University

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Description

JOB DESCRIPTION: + Provide telephone triage services for the Georgia Newborn Screening Follow-Up Program at Emory. + Report abnormal dried blood spot screening results to the appropriate health care providers and make the necessary follow-up recommendations. + Following the completion of on-site training that covers the specifics of each disease on the screening panel and the follow-up protocols, the employee must have the ability to interpret individual test results, incorporate other pertinent information and make appropriate recommendations. + May require knowledge of caring for critically ill infants. + Ability to contact health care providers and families by telephone or email. + Serve as a resource for colleagues, assist with decision making and strategies for problem solving in day to day tasks. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: + Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, licensed as an RN by the state of Georgia and two years of clinical experience + OR Graduation from an accredited LPN program, licensed as an LPN by the State of Georgia and six years of clinical experience + OR Bachelor's degree in related field, Certified Genetic Counselor (CGC) by ABGC and two years of related experience + Basic computer skills NOTE: Tasks related to this position can be performed remotely with only occasional visits to an Emory University location. This position requires you to reside in the State of Georgia.

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Job Number

_136811_

Job Type

_Regular Full-Time_

Division

_School Of Medicine_

Department

_SOM: Hum Gen: Admin_

This position may involve the following Health and Safety issues:

_Not Applicable_

Job Category

_Nursing and Clinical Services_

Campus Location (For Posting) : City

_Atlanta_

_Location : Name_

_Emory Campus-Clifton Corridor_