Andrology Laboratory Technician

US Fertility•Atlanta, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Enjoy what you do while contributing to a company that makes a difference in people’s lives. Shady Grove Fertility, one of the premier fertility centers in the United States, continually seeks experienced, compassionate, and dynamic team players who are committed to delivering exceptional patient care to join our growing practice. The work we do, building families, offers stimulation, challenge, and personal reward. If you're an Andrology /Endocrine Laboratory Technician looking for a new opportunity to work in a fast-paced, professional environment where your talent contributes to changing people’s lives, then we want to talk to you. This position requires collaborating with physicians, other medical providers, and patients by providing nurse case management services for fertility treatments. We have an opening for a full time Andrology Lab Technician to join our team in our Sandy Springs, GA location. The schedule is working daytime hours Monday through Friday, 630 AM to 3:30PM or 730 AM to 4:30PM with weekend and holiday rotations. How You'll Contribute: We always do whatever it takes, even if it isn’t specifically our “job.” In general, the Andrologist is responsible for: Shipping, receiving and disposition of frozen samples Ordering and receiving lab supplies Examine and process specimens for routine semen analysis Perform counts for concentration and motility, perform histological techniques for identifying leucocytes, immature germ cells and morphology Process semen for ART procedures and intrauterine inseminations (IUIs) Perform semen cryopreservation Assure proper sample collection, delivery and identification (chain of custody) Perform daily/monthly quality control procedures for media and equipment used in the Andrology laboratory Assist laboratory personnel in performing lab services in accordance with Federal, State, and local laws and guidelines to ensure laboratory maintains accreditation

Requirements

B.S. in Biology or other relevant science and/or MLT ASCP
Minimum of one year laboratory experience
Experience with a chemistry analyzer strongly preferred
Tissue culture experience (sterile technique) and/or semen processing a plus

Responsibilities

Shipping, receiving and disposition of frozen samples
Ordering and receiving lab supplies
Examine and process specimens for routine semen analysis
Perform counts for concentration and motility, perform histological techniques for identifying leucocytes, immature germ cells and morphology
Process semen for ART procedures and intrauterine inseminations (IUIs)
Perform semen cryopreservation
Assure proper sample collection, delivery and identification (chain of custody)
Perform daily/monthly quality control procedures for media and equipment used in the Andrology/Endocrine laboratory
Assist laboratory personnel in performing lab services in accordance with Federal, State, and local laws and guidelines to ensure laboratory maintains accreditation
Checks and records daily temperature of refrigerators to ensure proper storage of media reagents.
Performs quality controls, calibration and instrument preventive maintenance checks at the required frequency and documents such actions.
Monitors supply of reagents and other material to ensure adequate supply at all times and orders supplies when necessary.