Abbott
Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare company developing technologies and products across diagnostics, medical devices, nutrition, and branded generic medicines. Its portfolio includes FreeStyle Libre glucose monitoring systems and BinaxNOW rapid antigen tests, serving patients and healthcare professionals in areas such as diabetes management, infectious disease, and nutrition. Abbott’s work also focuses on expanding access to care, supporting health equity, and addressing challenges including malnutrition and infectious diseases. For professionals exploring healthcare careers, the company offers opportunities to contribute to medical innovation across a broad range of health-related disciplines.

Remote Clinical Inquiry Specialist, Genetic Counselor

Provide genetic counseling expertise for Abbott’s rare disease testing business, responding to clinical inquiries and interpreting results. Work with laboratory teams and support education, marketing, and special projects.

Description

  • Respond to clinical, technical, and scientific questions about the genetic testing menu from internal and external clients.
  • Advise laboratory staff and molecular geneticists on accessioning questions, test order changes, and results interpretation.
  • Work with molecular geneticists and other departments to deliver timely, high-quality test results and support organizational goals.
  • Help write marketing materials and website content.
  • Represent the company at scientific meetings and industry conferences, and connect with other genetic counselors.
  • Create educational materials and support public speaking for client and public education.
  • Coordinate intake and implementation of special projects.
  • Carry out specialized tasks beyond standard genetic counselor duties.
  • Help train genetic counseling assistants.
  • Support the company’s mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
  • Follow the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.
  • Demonstrate an inclusive mindset and model inclusive behavior across the organization.

Requirements

  • Hold a master’s degree in genetic counseling.
  • Be ABGC/CCGC board-certified or eligible.
  • Be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
  • Have at least two years of clinical experience in pediatric, prenatal, MFM/NICU, or adult (cardiology/neurology) genetics.
  • Have experience with whole-genome and whole-exome testing.
  • Have broad, in-depth knowledge of human genetics.
  • Have a general understanding of personalized health care and evolving practices in clinical genetics, laboratory medicine, and informatics.
  • Be able to tailor, translate, and clearly communicate complex information to diverse audiences.
  • Have strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
  • Be able to break down and analyze complex problems.
  • Have excellent verbal, nonverbal, and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrate prioritization and multitasking skills.
  • Be able to perform the position’s essential duties with or without accommodation.
  • Maintain professional certification through continuing education.
  • Maintain regular, reliable attendance.
  • Be able to work the designated schedule.
  • Work in standard office and genetic testing laboratory areas.
  • Be able to travel locally and overnight as needed to meet clients and attend conferences.
  • Have the visual acuity needed to view computer screens and patient records.
  • Be able to stand or sit for up to 50 minutes per hour to perform laboratory and computer tasks.
  • Have the hearing acuity needed to receive laboratory danger warnings and hear telephones, doorbells, and security alarms.
  • Be able to move throughout the building to access computers, printers, laboratories, and personnel.

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