Senior Embryologist - Reproductive Infertility Clinic Full time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Chicago, IL

1d•$43 - $60

About The Position

The Senior Embryologist reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and follows its Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. The role performs embryology laboratory procedures related to assisted reproductive technology (ART), including identifying oocytes in follicular fluid, assessing oocyte maturity, insemination, evaluating fertilization, culturing and grading embryos, preparing embryos for transfer, assisted hatching, and cryopreserving and warming gametes and embryos. The position also performs semen analysis and prepares sperm for IVF and IUI. The Senior Embryologist ensures laboratory work is accurate and reliable, documents and reports results, communicates findings to clinicians and patients when appropriate, and supports the laboratory director with data collection, analysis, and reporting. The role maintains confidential patient records, manages supplies and equipment, monitors cryostorage systems, performs quality control, participates in quality improvement and continuing education, and takes on additional laboratory or operational duties as assigned. This is a full-time, day-shift position at 40 hours per week (1.0 FTE). The stated hourly salary range is $42.97 to $60.15.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science (medical technology).
At least two years of laboratory experience.
Experience with sterile or aseptic laboratory techniques.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a human or animal assisted reproductive technology (ART) laboratory.

Responsibilities

Perform ART laboratory procedures, including oocyte identification, insemination, fertilization assessment, embryo culture and grading, and preparation for embryo transfer.
Perform cryopreservation and warming of gametes and embryos using established protocols.
Conduct semen analysis and prepare sperm for IVF and IUI procedures.
Ensure laboratory work is accurate, reliable, and consistent with established standards.
Communicate laboratory findings and, when appropriate, interpret results for physicians, nurses, and patients.
Assist the laboratory director with data collection, analysis, and reporting.
Document, interpret as appropriate, and report results to ordering physicians and the laboratory director in a timely manner.
Maintain accurate, secure, and confidential patient records in compliance with applicable regulations.
Conduct routine inventory assessments and order supplies and equipment needed for laboratory operations.
Monitor cryostorage systems, respond promptly to alarms or irregular conditions, and escalate issues as needed.
Notify the laboratory director about patient or physician inquiries, including urgent fertility preservation requests.
Perform daily quality control procedures and ensure compliance with laboratory and regulatory standards.
Participate in laboratory and organizational quality improvement initiatives.
Engage in continuing education and professional development.
Support additional laboratory or operational responsibilities as assigned.