Andrology Lab Technician

Shady Grove Fertility • Houston, TX

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About The Position

US Fertility has an immediate opening for an Andrology Lab Technician at Shady Grove Fertility. The position floats among offices in Webster, Houston, Memorial City, and Spring Woodlands, Texas. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:45 AM to 3:15 PM Central Time, with rotating weekends and holidays.

The technician supports andrology and endocrine laboratory services, including specimen examination and processing, semen analysis and preparation for assisted reproductive technology procedures and intrauterine inseminations, and semen cryopreservation. The role also handles frozen-sample shipping and receiving, supply ordering, sample identification and chain of custody, and laboratory quality-control and equipment-maintenance procedures. The technician assists laboratory personnel in meeting applicable Federal, State, and local requirements and maintaining laboratory accreditation.

US Fertility describes its work as a collaboration among fertility practices, physicians, and colleagues, focused on patient experience, research and development, compassionate care, and continuous improvement. The organization offers career development and a benefits package for eligible employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Biology or another relevant science and/or MLT ASCP.
• At least one year of laboratory experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with a chemistry analyzer is strongly preferred.
• Tissue culture experience using sterile technique and/or semen processing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ship, receive, and disposition frozen samples.
• Order and receive laboratory supplies.
• Examine and process specimens for routine semen analysis.
• Perform concentration and motility counts and histological techniques to identify leucocytes, immature germ cells, and morphology.
• Process semen for ART procedures and intrauterine inseminations (IUIs).
• Perform semen cryopreservation.
• Ensure proper sample collection, delivery, and identification, maintaining chain of custody.
• Perform daily and monthly quality-control procedures for media and equipment used in the Andrology/Endocrine laboratory.
• Assist laboratory personnel in performing laboratory services in accordance with Federal, State, and local laws and guidelines to help maintain laboratory accreditation.
• Check and record refrigerator temperatures daily to ensure proper storage of media reagents.
• Perform and document quality controls, calibration, and instrument preventive-maintenance checks at the required frequency.
• Monitor reagent and other material supplies and order supplies as necessary.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees (30+ hours per week).
• 401(k) with company match.
• Tuition assistance and professional development support for full-time employees (30+ hours per week).
• Performance-based bonus opportunities for full-time and part-time employees.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays for full-time employees (30+ hours per week).
• Paid parental leave for full-time employees (30+ hours per week).
• Life and disability benefits for full-time employees (30+ hours per week).
• Fertility Discount Program for full-time employees (30+ hours per week).
• Employee wellness and recognition programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level