Embryologist - 40 hours, days

UMass Memorial Health•Worcester, MA

2d•$87,277 - $157,082•Onsite

About The Position

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process. Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day. Perform various embryological medical procedures, including IVF and fertility analysis.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, biological, medical technology, clinical or reproductive laboratory science from an accredited institution.
Experience of at least 3 years in all IVF procedures including, ICSI, AH, vitrification, blastocyst biopsy and other related procedures.
Be proficient in all IVF procedures including intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), Assisted hatching (AH), embryo/blastocyst vitrification, blastocyst biopsy, biopsied cell processing for PGT, oocyte vitrification and warming.
Knowledge to conduct CAP, FDA, and CLIA inspections.
Excellent communication, both verbal and written
Basic computer skills necessary for data entry, making data summary tables/spreadsheets and operating electronic medical record.
Must be detail oriented and a team player.
Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in chemical, physical, biological, medical technology, clinical or reproductive laboratory science from an accredited institution.
Certification as Technical Supervisor (American Board of Bioanalysis).

Responsibilities

Counsel and advise patients on fertility and ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology) procedures.
Treat infertility issues using ART.
Oversee day-to-day technical and adminstrative aspects of IVF lab operation under the direction of IVF Laboratory Director.
Technical benchwork, quality control and quality assurance activities and paperwork.
Train newly hired embryologists.
Work closely with the lab director and medical director to assure quality patient care and compliance with regulatory and accreditating agencies.
Resolve technical problems including equipment troubleshooting following manufacturer’s instructions and/or in accordance with policies and procedures approved by the laboratory director.
Review, revise, and write IVF laboratory protocols.