Senior Embryologist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Embryologist

Reports to: Lab Director

FLSA Status: Exempt

Summary: CNY Fertility is a renowned fertility center offering advanced treatments like IVF, IUI, and egg freezing. With a patient-centered approach and cutting-edge technology, we support individuals and couples on their journey to parenthood. Our Senior Embryologist will be a detail-oriented, team player, technically skilled and highly motivated individual, to carry out the mission of CNY Fertility.

Required Duties and Responsibilities: Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Daily quality control, media preparation and dish preparation.
2. Microscope and pipettor use.
3. Use of other lab equipment to complete procedures: balance, pH meter, CO2 monitor, labeler etc.
4. Oocyte retrieval and denuding of oocytes.
5. Embryo and oocyte thawing/embryo and oocyte freezing.
6. Fertilization checks and embryo transfers.
7. Have a well-developed understanding of all aspects of running an Embryology lab including but not limited to: equipment maintenance and troubleshooting, QC/QA/QM/QI.
8. ICSI and conventional fertilization techniques.
9. Schedule procedures, complete tasks and navigate patient charts.
10. Understanding of cryopreservation and storage specimens.
11. Assist in cleaning and stocking inventory for the laboratory.
12. Perform PGT and load samples. Ability to interpret PGT reports and call patients with results.
13. Communicate with patients across various platforms such as web correspondences and phone calls.
14. Perform PESA/TESE sperm retrievals.
15. Supervise entire embryology staff, including overseeing PTO and scheduling of staff.
16. Participate in the alarm response team.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in biology, or related field. At least four years of experience in clinical embryology setting.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. The ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to lift 25lbs.
• Excellent computer literacy.
• Adequate vision or corrective lenes for sample identification.
• Ability to multitask in fast paced environments.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

There is some risk of exposure of bodily fluids or contagious diseases.

Weekend and holiday rotation is required.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit.