Job Description / Duties

The Andrology Laboratory Director maintains overall leadership of the Andrology/Semen lab to maintain effective day to day operations. The Director oversees human resource planning and management, formulates and updates lab policies and protocols and supports a robust program for quality management and improvement. The Director supports accreditation and other lab standards as appropriate to ensure the highest-level operating standards.
Specific job duties include:
-Receive and process sperm, including for cryopreservation after surgical retrieval.
-Conduct sperm analyses and sperm preparation for intrauterine insemination
-Draw and process blood work for IVF endocrine analysis.
-Supervise laboratory personnel in sampling handling and performing laboratory services in accordance with applicable guidelines, regulations and laws.
-Receive and maintain donor sperm inventory and documentation
-Communication with clinic staff, community medical professionals and patients.
-Human resource planning, hiring and training of laboratory staff.
-Maintain and verify laboratory equipment functioning and materials inventory.
-Responsible for laboratory certification, accreditation, and inspections of responsible authorities.
-Develops and maintain Quality Management and Improvement Systems as applicable to the laboratory.
-Perform research reviews and evaluation and subsequent technique/protocol modification as necessary.
-Maintain safe and respectful working environment for all laboratory employees.

Qualifications / Required Skills

-BSc and/or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program graduate
-Minimum of five (5) years of related experience in human andrology
-Experience directing or supervising an andrology/semen lab, or lab of a similar nature
-Completion of a recognized Business Administration or MSc degree, preferred
-A strong command of English, both spoken and written.
-Canadian resident or citizen, immediately eligible for employment in Canada

Additional Information

Preferred skills:
-Demonstrated competence in planning, implementing, coordinating and evaluating all lab operations
-Competence in conducting research and quantitative analysis
-Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills
-Proven ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment
-Ability to take a creative and proactive approach to problem recognition, solving and conflict resolution
-Professional, organized individual with a strong attention to detail
-Flexible schedule with ability to work full time and weekends as needed

Salary: commensurate with experience /qualifications. Full benefits available.

Contact Information

Send covering letter and resume in confidence to
Dr. Nicole Paterson
regionalfertilityprogram1@gmail.com

Please note that only candidates who meet the requirements and can be offered an interview will be contacted.

Employer Profile

The Regional Fertility Program (RFP) in Calgary has been helping patients make family a reality for almost 40 years. It offers a full range of diagnostic and treatment programs for fertility including IVF. RFP is a large, state of the art, successful clinic due to our amazing multi-disciplinary team of employees. We have an opening position as Andrology Lab Director, to join our team in this rewarding career.