Counsellor

Role & responsibilities

• 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.
• Discussing patients' 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.
• To work as patient care coordinator for centre.
• Explaining all procedures to patient as well as all pre-procedure advice 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.

Required Qualification & Skills:

• M.SC in Psychology, Clinical Psychology, psychology
• MA in Psychology
• Min. 1 Year of experience in Patient Counselling
• Excellent communication skills
• Interpersonal skills.