Embryology Assistant (Medical Office/Laboratory Assistant)

Olive Fertility Centre; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A fertility clinic in Vancouver seeks an Embryology Assistant to support lab operations. Responsibilities include quality control, patient chart preparation, and sample identification. Candidates should have a Medical Office Assistant certificate and prior medical office experience. This full-time permanent role offers a salary starting from $53,000 per year and a range of benefits.

Benefits

Company events

Dental care

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Extended health care

Life insurance

Paid time off

RRSP match

Tuition reimbursement

Vision care

Wellness program

Qualifications

• 3 years of medical office experience required.
• Laboratory administration experience appreciated.
• Previous embryology assistant experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily quality control in the lab.
• Conduct patient chart reviews and prepare charts.
• Label and identify samples and embryos.
• Maintain progress notes and support embryo grading.

Skills

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Professional demeanor

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Fluency in English

Education

Medical Office Assistant certificate or diploma

AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)

Job description

Embryology Assistant

Department: Embryology

Reports To: Lab Director

Location: Vancouver Clinic

Work Schedule: 4-day on, 4-day off rotating schedule; 37.5 hours per week.

Overview

Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose, and Commitment of Olive Fertility Centre: This is a position for an Embryology Assistant to perform support and administrative duties at the embryology laboratory at Olive Fertility Centre.

Key Areas of Involvement

• Daily Quality Control: perform morning QC in the lab at 7:30am, and report any deviations for corrective action.
• Patient Chart review and chart preparation.
• Maintenance of progress notes.
• Sample labelling and identification.
• Dish & embryo identification.
• Media preparation and QC.
• Data entry.
• Selection of embryos to thaw.
• Fert check and embryo grading support.
• Additional duties as required.

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience:

• Medical Office Assistant certificate or diploma, or equivalent.
• Previous medical office experience or laboratory administration experience.
• Previous embryology assistant experience is an asset.

Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work in an environment subject to changing deadlines, stress, and focus in a busy environment.
• Ability to discuss intimate medical topics in a professional, compassionate manner.
• Professional, friendly demeanour.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of healthcare professionals.
• Ability to quickly adapt to varying needs of organization.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Calm, pleasant demeanour with strong telephone skills: pleasant tone and receptive voice.
• Ability to speak and write fluently in English.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $53,000.00 per year

Benefits

• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Ability to commute/relocate

• Vancouver, BC V5Z 3X7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education

• AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)

Experience

• Medical office: 3 years (required)

Work Location

In person