If you are a recent college graduate looking for a job in the sciences, or, if you are currently working in a laboratory looking for a change where you can make a transformative difference in patients’ lives, this position can launch your career in Reproductive Medicine and the ART Laboratory.
SCF is the premier provider of compassionate and patient focused fertility & reproductive services, with utmost integrity and concern, delivered through a dedicated, diverse, and expert team of physicians, scientists, and staff.
This a full time, fully benefited position.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Examines and processes specimens for routine semen analysis.
- Processes semen for ART procedures and intrauterine inseminations (IUIs).
- Recovery of motile sperm from normospermic specimens using selective methods (i.e., density gradient) should yield at least 10% of the initial motile sperm population, and increase the motility of the specimen post wash by greater than or equal to 10%
- Performs semen cryopreservations
- Performs surgical procedures-TESA/TESE on sperm.
- Responsible for complete and accurate documentation of all patient communication in their medical chart or EMR.
- Assures proper sample collection, delivery and identification and chain of custody.
- Performs safe handling of specimens by following the safety guidelines for biohazard, infectious and toxic substances in the Andrology and IVF laboratories.
- Performs daily/weekly/monthly quality control procedures for media and equipment used in the Andrology laboratory
- Documents quality assurance activities including assessment of problems and appropriate corrective action.
- Performs Andrology proficiency testing as required by AAB.
- Sets up, calibrates, and cleans lab equipment. Assures routine maintenance and repairs are performed and documented
- Assists laboratory personnel in performing lab services in accordance with Federal, State, and local laws and guidelines to ensure laboratory maintains accreditation.
- Assists as required in maintaining lab operations in conformity with the most current OSHA and CLIA regulations
SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical, Physical, or Biological science
- Minimum Experience: 6 months to 1 year in hospital, physician’s office, or scientific lab with some general knowledge of lab techniques.
- Preferred Experience: 6 months to 1 year in Andrology Laboratory
- This is a FT position, Monday through Friday, including some weekends and holiday rotation.
Competitive pay commensurate with experience. Employee benefits, including medical, dental, and a 401k Plan. Please send us your resume and cover letter. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
We are an equal opportunity employer.