Physician / Michigan / Permanent / Embryologist Job

• Provide support for manuscript preparation and editing
• Provide support for CAP inspection preparedness and inspections
• Participate in Continuing Technical Improvement exercises
• Maintain technical proficiency in routine laboratory procedures
• Assist in the preparation of routine and ad hoc analyses of data relating to performance of the laboratory and individual technologists and to specific research projects
• Perform all procedures required for IVF cycles, including medium and dish preparation, egg retrieval, sperm preparation, fertilization check, embryo evaluation, cryopreservation and thawing, transfer, ICSI and assisted hatching
• Perform all andrology services, including preparation of semen samples for artificial inseminations and IVF, cryopreservation of sperm, and complete sperm analysis assessed by World Health Organization (WHO) standards
• Perform laboratory quality control (QC), quality assessment (QA), and participates in quality improvement (QI) programs, record keeping and collection of data
• Participate in research on oocytes cryopreservation, oocyte maturation, preimplantation genetic diagnosis and related research
• Performs other duties as assigned, and in keeping with company policies, procedures and standards of patient care and initiatives toward continuous improvement at the individual and organizational level
• Perform daily embryology (set-up’s / egg retrievals / ICSI-IVF / fertilization –embryo development checks / embryo transfers / cryopreservation / testicular Bx preps-Cryo / embryo Bx for PGD) and reporting
• Process semen specimens for artificial insemination/IVF-ICSI, hyaluran sperm binding assays and cryopreservation.
• Maintain, organize, scan and file patient results, making sure that all records are complete, including physician signatures, and accurate
• Perform and maintain quality control records on all materials associated with the IVF lab and process
• Insure that all laboratory procedures have properly consented prior to performing them
• Communicate directly with physicians regarding daily IVF/ICSI and embryo development outcomes
• Perform quality assurance and preventative maintenance
• Perform other duties, as needed

• 3+ years of IVF Laboratory experience
• Bachelor's and/or Master's Degree in Chemistry, Biology and/or Pre-med
• Complete competency in latest technologies including, but not limited to: Trophetoderm Biopsy, Oocyte Vitrification, etc.
• Complex Micromanipulation skills
• Advanced knowledge of Reproductive Biology, including the Male and Female Reproductive system
• Comfortable with the physical handling of Oocytes, Embryos and Semen, including hazardous specimens
• Solid assessment, clinical, and documentation skills
• Patient oriented
• Great interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly organized

• Experience with Trophectoderm Biopsy