Job Description / Duties

The Lead Embryologist will be a results-oriented individual who has the ability to work in difficult and fast-paced environments.
Responsibility of this job include, but are not limited to:

Lead the accreditation process for the fertility lab.

In collaboration with the VP of Diagnostic Services, maintain the technical, scientific, and administrative aspects of the laboratories in accordance with Federal, Provincial, and Regulatory agencies.

Responsible for the overall operation and administration of the laboratories, including employment and development of competent personnel to perform test, andrology, and embryology procedures.

Select and verify test methodologies and procedures to support fertility treatment

Regularly evaluate the feasibility and economics of bringing in-house tests and fertility procedures that are either performed externally or not at all, and recommend and implement when feasible

Establish a robust quality control/quality management program.
Resolve technical difficulties, measure productivity and effectiveness to identify training needs, and maintain technical competency of embryologists and andrologists

Maintain up-to-date Standard Operating Procedures in all aspects of the laboratory operation that drives quality and productivity, while minimizing variability and mitigating risk exposure and mistakes.

Assign job descriptions and duties to all laboratory personnel.

Regularly review lab quality and performance metrics to target and drive improvements in quality and efficiency, and reduce variability within and across personnel.

Work cooperatively with a multidisciplinary team to provide patient-centered care, while meeting the objectives and goals of the practice.

Ensure testing systems provide quality laboratory services for all aspects of test performance, which includes the pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases of testing.

Ensure verification procedures used are adequate to determine the accuracy, precision, and other pertinent performance characteristics of the method.

Ensure all remedial actions are taken and documented whenever significant deviations from the laboratory’s established performance characteristics are identified.

Ensure policies and procedures are established for monitoring individuals who conduct testing to maintain competency and identify needs for remedial training or continuing education to improve skills.

Ensure the laboratories are always compliant with all inspection and accreditation parameters.

Maintain effective communication with the medical/clinical directors and the physicians/ clinical teams.

Maintain a lab budget.

Foster a spirit of teamwork and unity among laboratory staff members, expeditious conflict resolution, and the appreciation of diversity as well as cohesiveness, supportiveness, and working effectively together.

Must collaborate with the Medical Director and the Lab Director to ensure appropriate implementation of the Regulations within the Lab and Clinic.

Must have or gain an understanding of the Safety of Ova and Sperm Regulations and/or Health Canada Regulations when working with Donor Gametes.

Qualifications / Required Skills

Certified/accredited or eligible for certification and accreditation by the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society as Clinical Laboratory Director in both andrology and embryology.

Minimum 7 years of experience in human IVF field.
Master’s degree in Biology or laboratory science, PhD degree in biology or the biological sciences is preferred

Extensive knowledge and practical skills with andrology and embryology procedures, with CFAS certification in embryology and andrology

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, English written and spoken

Ability to mentor and develop entry andrologists and embryologists with minimal attrition

Additional Information

The salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

Salary: TBD

Contact Information

Meena Mahil
Meena@fhhealth.com

Employer Profile

FH Health is in the process of establishing a company focused on reproductive health. Our intention is to improve patients' experience by designing their journeys to be seamless, guided by science and to improve their pregnancy outcomes. We are at an exciting point now where we are in the midst of establishing a clinic and we are looking to hire an experienced Lead Embryologist to help shape our vision and then implement it.

The Lead Embryologist will be a part of the Senior Management Team and will work closely with this Team to design a state of the art fertility lab, obtain regulatory approval, recruit the staff and get the fertility lab operational.

Once the clinic is open, the Lead Embryologist will work closely with our VP of Diagnostic Services to implement all aspects of the routine embryology and andrology services offered by our clinic, talking patients through the process and ensuring that they receive the best service possible. The Lead Embryologist will also oversee routine laboratory & clinic administration,ensuring adherence to Accreditation requirements and utilization of correct policies and procedures. The Lead Embryologist will also be supported to stay abreast of the latest research and evidence in their field to ensure that the clinic is able to offer cutting edge treatments to improve pregnancy outcomes.

For more information or for an informal discussion please contact Meena Mahil by email Meena@fhhealth.com.