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Los Angeles, Ca

Assists with supervision of California Cryobank’s genetics department staff, including staffing relations, recruiting and hiring, competency assessments, scheduling, performance evaluation, and training documentationCollaborates with staff to create, enhance, and strategize operational efficienciesAssists with development and implementation of department SOPsServes as the designee for the Director of Genetic Services, as neededAssists with compliance and regulatory functions Participates in educational outreach and continuing educationParticipates in the development, implementation, and achievement of department and companywide projects and goals Serves as subject-matter expert and project owner for department-related MIS and website related activities

Greater Los Angeles Area

Performs family history risk assessments and genetic interviews for anonymous and directed gamete donorsDetermines donor eligibility based on personal and family medical history informationCoordinates a variety of routine and special genetic tests on gamete donorsCounsels clients regarding medical and genetic issues in gamete donors and their family members prior to donor selection Manages adverse outcome reports regarding donor conceived offspring Communicates risks for genetic disease to clients with donor-conceived offspringAssists the management information system (MIS) team with genetics-related projects for the website and Microsoft Dynamic NavisionDrafts consultation letters, client informing letters, genetic testing consent forms, and genetic disease information sheetsCreates work instructions and edits SOPs for a variety of tasks related to the Genetics Department

Master'S Degree, Human/Medical Genetics

Bachelor'S Degree, Biology, General