IVF Specialist - Duke Fertility Center
About The Position
At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together. Duke Health Integrated Practice Duke Health Integrated Practice comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of Duke Health's mission across the state of North Carolina. We are seeking an IVF Specialist to participate in a variety of duties in Assisted Reproduction, including performing routine technical duties in the andrology laboratory, assisting in inventory management, and performing all laboratory procedures according to the established laboratory and accreditation guidelines. This position will be located at Duke Fertility Center in Morrisville, NC.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in biology, zoology, biochemistry or other related scientific field.
- Compassionate, with top notch interpersonal skills.
- Calm under pressure.
- Detail oriented, conscientious and take pride in ensuring accuracy in your work.
- Collaborative and excited to be part of a care team.
- Candidate should be competent in common fertility medical terminology and cycle types.
- Candidate should have prior experience in following strict protocols with high accountability.
- Ability to manage multiple projects at one time.
Nice To Haves
- Clinical and/or research experience in an Andrology or In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Laboratory preferred.
- Prior fertility experience is ideal.
- RI Witness, BabySentry and Epic experience are preferred.
- Cryostorage/liquid nitrogen experience preferred.
- Experience with oncology patients preferred.
Responsibilities
- Routine duties involved in Assisted Reproduction to include, but not limited to patient instruction, collection room preparation, semen testing, semen cryopreservation/thawing and semen processing for insemination.
- Prepare and process patient blood specimens and assay materials for analysis. Analysis includes independent operation of hormone analyzing machine including maintenance of reference, quality control and disposable materials.
- Participate in gamete and embryo shipping and receiving including storage management of cryopreserved specimens.
- Coordinate consenting, scheduling and operations for urgent semen cryopreservation for oncology/endocrinology patients.
- Monitor quality control testing to ensure reliability of testing procedures; monitor functioning and routine maintenance of laboratory equipment; prepare applicable records summarizing results and efforts to the laboratory director. Assist in clerical and administrative duties including, but not limited to patient and staff communication, record keeping, inventory of materials, supplies and equipment. Regulatory agency preparation/readiness.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
