Job Description / Duties

• Performs daily, weekly, and periodic function checks and maintenance on equipment. Trouble shoots any equipment problems and makes appropriate decisions for repair, with guidance.
• Keeps work area clean and tidy at all times by performing necessary housekeeping tasks. Follows appropriate blood borne pathogen handling and disposal procedures.
• Performs all aspects of media/medium preparation with sterile technique for each case and documents the lots used.
• Processes semen for IVF procedures according to IVF lab protocol.
• Assists physician during egg retrievals and is able to locate and assess all oocytes retrieved in a timely manner. Able to trim oocytes without trauma or injury to the oocytes.
• Consistently implements IVF lab’s double signature and check system when performing procedures to assure correct identity of eggs, sperm and embryos.
• Consistently documents all patient results into the IVF Lab information system (LIS).
• Performs daily fertilization checks which includes “cleaning “embryos with minimal trauma (insemination cases) to observe fertilization. Is able to assess fertilization by observation of pronuclei and polar bodies.
• Participates in continuing education and in-services as appropriate.
• Able to correctly grade Day 3- Day 6 embryos according to the IVF lab procedures. Can perform assisted hatching on Day 3 embryos without causing trauma to the embryo.
• Performs freezing and thawing of human embryos according to IVF lab protocol which results in a high survival rate.
• Performs oocyte inseminations according to IVF lab protocol.
• Assists in maintaining adequate inventory of all supplies so they are readily available. Assists in monitoring and ordering supplies on a weekly basis.
• Able to hyal and strip oocytes for ICSI with minimal trauma.
• Performs Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) according to IVF lab procedures resulting in high fertilization rates.
• Able to assist physician with embryo transfers by successfully loading embryos into a transfer catheter and handing the catheter to the physician. Performs proper identification of the patient with a “time-out” before the transfer.
• Assists physician during PESA, MESA and TESE procedures by locating and correctly processing sperm found according to IVF lab procedures.
• Performs biopsy procedures including trophectoderm biopsy resulting in high number of embryos returning a testing result. Embryos biopsied result in a high survival rate when thawed and an acceptable implantation rate when transferred.
• Performs freezing and thawing of human oocytes according to IVF lab protocol which results in a high survival rate.
• Able to provide additional assistance to patients when requested.
• Assists research department with projects.

Qualifications / Required Skills

• The Embryologist will demonstrate good general laboratory and sterile technique.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately with meticulous techniques.
• Must be self motivated and flexible in daily work assignment.
• Must be well organized with excellent customer service and communication.
• Must be able to prioritize tasks and perform them with great attention to details.
• Must demonstrate problem solving skills related to patient care and IVF lab services.
• Must be able to enter data into a database system accurately and efficiently with no errors.
• Must have excellent patient and customer service skills and be able to interact well with other departments.
• Must demonstrate the ability to be an effective team member and perform additional duties as delegated.
Education and Experience
• Must have either a medical technology licensure/certificate and degree or a bachelor’s degree in biology, Chemistry, or Microbiology. Computer related courses preferred. Strong laboratory courses and/or experience required.
• Preferred Master’s degree (MSc) in reproductive sciences, embryology, biology, biotechnology, clinical laboratory science, or a related life sciences field.
• Previous laboratory or scientific research experience required. Medical laboratory experience preferred. Computer related experience preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in an IVF practice is preferred
• CFAS (Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society) certified (Embryologist)

Salary: 85,000 - 105,000

Contact Information

Michael Crowe, MHM, MLT
Associate Lab Director
mcrowe@ccrmivf.com

Employer Profile

Who Is CCRM Fertility?

CCRM Fertility is a global pioneer in fertility treatment, research and science. Founded by Dr. William Schoolcraft 35 years ago, CCRM Fertility specializes in the most advanced fertility treatments with deep expertise in IVF, fertility testing, egg freezing, preimplantation genetic testing, third party reproduction and egg donation. CCRM Fertility leverages its own data and a dedicated team of in-house reproductive endocrinologists, embryologists and geneticists to deliver industry-leading outcomes.

CCRM Fertility has 34 locations in North America, serving patients in 12 major metropolitan areas, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Houston, New Jersey, New York, Northern Virginia, Minneapolis, Orange County, San Francisco Bay Area, and Toronto.

CCRM Fertility is a proud strategic partner of Unified Women’s Healthcare, a focused women’s health company that strategically operates, affiliates, or invests in business that drive better outcomes and experiences for patients for every milestone and moment of her healthcare journey.

For more information, visit www.ccrmivf.com.