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Genetic Counseling Centers at Alexian Brothers Hospital in Elk Grove Village

Join our team at Alexian Brothers Hospital to provide genetic counseling services, analyzing family information to identify disease inheritance patterns. Offer guidance, define goals, and develop action plans for patients with genetic health concerns. Our counselors help individuals and families navigate sensitive topics related to inherited disorders, birth defects, cancer, and more. Cost varies based on session complexity. Explore a rewarding career in genetic counseling with a minimum master's degree.

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Genetic Counseling Centers at Alexian Brothers Hospital in Elk Grove Village

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  1. Genetic counseling centers By: Francesca Altobelli and Megan Kowsky

  2. Name Of Facility • Alexian Brothers Hospital • Address: 800 Biesterfield Rd. Elk grove Village, IL, 60007.

  3. The Job • Employees- counselors and desk workers • Median salary (average) -$68,725 • Average hours- 8am-5pm Monday-Friday

  4. Services Provided Analyze family information to search for key patterns of inheritance of diseases. Help patients understand disease, define goals and realistic action plans. Sit down sessions to talk about personal and touchy subjects about what health issues and problems run in families .

  5. Patients that would be attending People or families with history of a physical defect, cleft lip, birth defects, spina-bifidia, inherited disorders ( down syndrome), heart disease, cancer, multiple miscarriages, etc.

  6. Cost of these services Depending on complexity and length of session\ appointment –ranges from $125-$500.

  7. Interesting Facts Minimum degree- Masters Mandatory courses in high school- Biology, chemistry, algebra, calculus, English, foreign language, sociology.

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