Junior Embryologist

CCRM Fertility • Naperville, IL

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About The Position

Come join CCRM Fertility, a global pioneer in fertility treatment, research, science, specializing in IVF, fertility testing, egg freezing, preimplantation genetic testing, third party reproduction and egg donation. As a member of CCRM Fertility’s diverse team of professionals, you will be a part of helping families grow and changing lives. We take pride in providing our employees with meaningful employment, a supportive culture, and a well-balanced personal & work life alignment. For more information, visit www.ccrmivf.com.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Chemistry, or Microbiology required.
• Medical technology licensure/certificate required if Embryologist completed a medical technology university-based program.
• 4+ years’ experience in laboratory or scientific research required (Med laboratory preferred).
• Computer and database experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily, weekly, and periodic function checks and maintenance on equipment and troubleshoot equipment problems and make appropriate decisions for repair, with guidance.
• Follow appropriate blood borne pathogen handling and disposal procedures.
• Perform all aspects of media/medium preparation with sterile technique for each case and document the lots used.
• Process semen for IVF procedures according to IVF lab protocol.
• Assist physician during egg retrievals and is able to locate and assess all oocytes retrieved in a timely manner.
• Adhere to the IVF lab’s double signature and check system when performing procedures to ensure correct identity of eggs, sperm, and embryos.
• Document all patients’ results into the IVF Lab information system (LIS).
• Perform daily fertilization checks which includes 'cleaning' embryos with minimal trauma to observe fertilization.
• Assess fertilization by observation of pronuclei and polar bodies.
• Perform freezing and thawing of human embryos according to IVF lab protocol with a high survival rate.
• Perform oocyte inseminations according to IVF lab protocol.
• Able to hyal and strip oocytes for ICSI with minimal trauma.
• Perform Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) according to IVF lab procedures resulting in high fertilization rates.
• Assist physician with embryo transfer and ensures proper identification of the patient with a 'time-out' before the transfer.
• Assist physician during PESA, MESA and TESE procedures by locating and processing sperm found according to IVF lab procedures.
• Perform biopsy procedures, including trophectoderm biopsy, resulting in high number of embryos returning a test result.

Benefits

• Generous Paid time-off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health benefits eligible the first day of the month following your start date.
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match (first of the month following 2 months of service)
• Basic & Supplement Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-Term Disability
• Flexible spending including Dependent Care and Commuter benefits.
• Health Savings Account
• CCRM Paid Family Medical Leave (eligible after 1 year)
• Supplemental Options (Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident)
• Professional Development, Job Training, and Cross Training Opportunities
• Bonus Potential

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees