Embryologist

About the role

At Emory Healthcare, we provide comprehensive health benefits starting day one, including student loan repayment assistance and family-focused benefits. Our environment supports professional growth through ongoing mentorship and leadership programs.

Responsibilities

• Conducts the full range of basic Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) laboratory procedures under the direction of the Laboratory Director and/or senior Embryologists.
• Conducts serum/media preparation with accuracy and impeccable attention to detail.
• Conducts lab tests related to IVF treatment including semen analysis, and hormone tests.
• Conducts sperm preparation to remove dead sperm and purify samples, meeting qualitative goals as measured by successful inseminations.
• Performs egg retrievals and cumulus removal, meeting established goals for average numbers of eggs retrieved.
• Performs conventional and ICSI inseminations, meeting established percentage goals for fertilization.
• Completes fertilization checks for conventional insemination and ICSI, meeting numerical targets for the maximum number of mature eggs fertilized and placed in culture.
• Successfully performs embryo grading to select embryos for transfer, meeting goals established by Lab Director, including passing proficiency testing twice per year.
• Successfully performs embryo warming and transfers, measured by the pregnancy rate per transfer.
• Learn and become proficient in advanced IVF procedures (including ICSI, Embryo biopsy, and Egg vitrification) under the guidance and direction of the Lab Director and senior Embryologists.
• Conduct daily quality control activities.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation.
• Perform ancillary duties as required to maintain a clean and operating laboratory, cryo tank maintenance & monitoring, cleaning and maintaining equipment, and inventory control.
• Complies with regulations and laws for human ART in the U.S. and applicable state, adheres to the policies, procedures and rules of our laboratory.
• Works collaboratively with the Lab Director and lab team to proactively identify evolving best practices, as well as areas for improvement in laboratory processes and operations.
• Meticulously follow detailed laboratory standard operating procedures as well as comply with all safety policies.
• Maintains quality standards and numerical goals for laboratory procedures, as set by the Lab Director.
• Ensures that the laboratory always has appropriate and adequate supplies available for all laboratory procedures and assists with ordering as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in biology, chemistry, reproductive Biology, medical technology, or Animal Science from an accredited institution.
• Meet state specific certification/licensure requirements, if applicable.
• A minimum of 2 years work experience in an IVF lab is required.
• Successfully completed a minimum of 30 documented supervised procedures (30 of each type of procedure) is required.
• Successfully completed a minimum of 20 documented independent procedures is preferred.
• Must have working knowledge of healthcare regulatory and compliance policy (i.e., HIPAA).
• Able to handle multiple, simultaneous tasks effectively and efficiently while maintaining a professional, courteous manner.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, particularly around complex issues.
• High integrity, including maintenance of confidential information.
• Exercise good judgment and positively influence others, including handling confrontations with poise and efficiency.
• Advanced computer skills (including, but not limited to spreadsheets, word documents, Internet, and email).
• Experience with MS, Word, Excel, and ability to learn new computer programs.
• Shows initiative and enjoys working as a team in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to details.