Counsellor

Job Description

Job Summary

To Counsel Couples to ease fears and anxieties and not to have unreasonable expectations from the ART (or have realistic expectations) and help in decision making after discussing all options.

Responsibilities

• Discussing patient s history and findings with treating consultant for formulation of a care plan.
• Counselling all IVF and IUI advised patients - At the time of stimulation, before and after OPU, ET and during BETA HCG, (If negative or positive) Prepare the patient for treatment by identifying counselling them for the stress, anxiety, fear, or any other emotional trauma they are going through
• Transcribing any medication or other orders given by the treating consultant into the medical record.
• Clarifying any doubts, the patient/ family may have about treatment/ procedure/ processes at the hospital/ investigation results.
• Enable the patients to overcome mindsets towards infertility issues and treatments
• Liaison between patients and treating doctor or administrative staff for any patient queries.
• Explaining all procedures to patient as well as all pre-procedure advices to be observed by the patients before procedure.
• Educating couple about flow of patient on various visit
• Explaining Medicine to Couple/Patient as per the prescription advised by the Sr. Consultant
• Resolve patients queries brief them about various fertility solutions available.
• Liaise with patients and other staff to ensure seamless centre operations.
• To maintain the counselling data/reports
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and safety standards, while maintaining the highest standards in patient care.
• Maintaining patient focus on all times and answering to patient enquiries by using the standard guidelines

Requirements

• Qualification : MA/ MSc - Clinical Psychology Prior experience in adult counselling is must

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