Genetic Counselor Assistant
Listed compensation
$44.92-$50.95/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Stanford Medicine Children's Health as a Genetic Counselor Assistant – Day Shift, Stanford Medicine in Palo Alto, California, US.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $44.92 - $50.95/hour.
- Benefits eligible
- Nonprofit academic medical center - PSLF eligible
- Employee referral program
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with Stanford Medicine Children's Health in Palo Alto, California, US.
Key Responsibilities
The Genetic Counselor Assistant supports clinical workflows by managing patient intakes, coordinating genetic testing, and maintaining medical records. They also assist with administrative tasks, literature research, and operational optimization within the clinical team.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree or ongoing coursework in biological or health sciences, preferably with a focus on genetics. Strong organizational, communication, and computer skills are required, along with the ability to handle sensitive patient information.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Genetic Counseling — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Genetic Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 18% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $90k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Genetic Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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