Description

Embryologist III reports to the laboratory director and follows corporate policies/procedures and departmental policies/procedures approved by the laboratory director. Embryologist III is responsible, along with other Lab staff, for providing quality Embryology procedures, including but not limited to intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), Assisted hatching (AH), embryo grading and transfer, embryo/blastocyst vitrification, blastocyst biopsy, biopsied cell processing, oocyte vitrification and warming for infertile couples wishing to achieve pregnancy. Responsibilities include technical benchwork, administrative tasks as assigned by the lab director, quality control and quality assurance activities, and documentation, including result reporting and tissue transmittal (paper as well as electronic). Participates in on call rotation for alarm handling. Embryologist III reports to the laboratory director and follows corporate policies/procedures and departmental policies/procedures approved by the laboratory director. Embryologist III is responsible, along with other Lab staff, for providing quality Embryology procedures, including but not limited to intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), Assisted hatching (AH), embryo grading and transfer, embryo/blastocyst vitrification, blastocyst biopsy, biopsied cell processing, oocyte vitrification and warming for infertile couples wishing to achieve pregnancy. Responsibilities include technical benchwork, administrative tasks as assigned by the lab director, quality control and quality assurance activities, and documentation, including result reporting and tissue transmittal (paper as well as electronic). Participates in on-call rotation for alarm handling.

Essential Job Functions- Expert Level

Interacts with patients and staff professionally. Maintains patient confidentiality.
Learns elements of patient correspondence for the disposition of their cryo-stored samples.
Maintains good working relationships and helps create a patient-centered service environment.
Communicates with other departments of Island Fertility and communicates lab information with
Physicians as appropriate. This includes following the proper hierarchy protocol.
Performs data entry into LIS/EMR and SART.
Complete assigned competencies within the deadline.
Follows safety policies. Maintain a safe working environment.
Reports promptly with utmost truth and transparency, any nonconformance/incident/deviation from
standard operating procedure(s), whether involved in, discovered, or observed.
Complete assigned training and competencies within the deadline.
Trains new hires per the laboratory director’s request.

Requirements

Expert in clinical embryology, including ICSI, AH, Blast Vit/W., Blast Bx, Biopsied cell processing, O Vit/W 2+
years.
1 year with accelerated hands-on training in clinical embryology.
Excellent dexterity in both hands
Extremely good hand/eye coordination
Adequate vision (corrected or uncorrected) to utilize microscopy equipment effectively and perform
microsurgery
Ability to maintain focus and work under pressure and in an isolated, clean room environment
Strong Presentation and Listening Skills
Working knowledge of Electronic Medical Records and other Software
Clinical experience in Physician Practice
Excellent communication, decision-making, leadership, and problem-solving skills
Certification:

TS (ABB) Preferred

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree
1 year of chemistry, 1 year of organic chemistry, 2 years of biology, 1 year of calculus/statistics.
 
Full time, rotating weekends and holidays