Andrology Laboratory Technician

US Fertility; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading fertility center as an Andrology Lab Technician in Houston. This full-time role involves specimen processing, quality control, and collaboration with medical professionals to provide exceptional patient care. Ideal candidates will have a B.S. in Biology and relevant laboratory experience, contributing to the mission of building families and making a difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Competitive pay + bonus

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Generous paid time off

Tuition assistance

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year laboratory experience required.
• Experience with chemistry analyzer preferred.
• Tissue culture and semen processing experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process specimens for routine semen analysis.
• Perform quality control procedures for laboratory media and equipment.
• Monitor supply of reagents and order supplies as necessary.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Semen processing

Chemistry analyzer

Tissue culture

Education

B.S. in Biology or relevant science

MLT ASCP certification

Job description

Enjoy what you do while contributing to a company that makes a difference in people’s lives. Shady Grove Fertility, one of the premier fertility centers in the United States, continually seeks experienced, compassionate, and dynamic team players who are committed to delivering exceptional patient care to join our growing practice. The work we do, building families, offers stimulation, challenge, and personal reward.

If you're an Andrology /Endocrine Laboratory Technician looking for a new opportunity to work in a fast-paced, professional environment where your talent contributes to changing people’s lives, then we want to talk to you. This position requires collaborating with physicians, other medical providers, and patients by providing nurse case management services for fertility treatments.

We have an opening for a full time Andrology Lab Technician to join our team in our Houston, Clear Lake, and Memorial City locations. The schedule is working daytime hours Monday through Friday 6:45am- 3:15p with weekend rotations every 4th week or based on need.

How You'll Contribute:

We always do whatever it takes, even if it isn’t specifically our “job.” In general, the Andrology/Endocrine Laboratory Technician is responsible for:

• Shipping, receiving and disposition of frozen samples
• Ordering and receiving lab supplies
• Examine and process specimens for routine semen analysis
• Perform counts for concentration and motility, perform histological techniques for identifying leucocytes, immature germ cells and morphology
• Process semen for ART procedures and intrauterine inseminations (IUIs)
• Assure proper sample collection, delivery and identification (chain of custody)
• Perform daily/monthly quality control procedures for media and equipment used in the Andrology/Endocrine laboratory
• Assist laboratory personnel in performing lab services in accordance with Federal, State, and local laws and guidelines to ensure laboratory maintains accreditation
• Check and record daily temperature of refrigerators to ensure proper storage of media reagents
• Perform quality controls, calibration and instrument preventive maintenance checks at the required frequency and document these actions
• Monitor supply of reagents and other materials to ensure adequate supply at all times and order supplies when necessary

Qualifications

Education: B.S. in Biology or other relevant science and/or MLT ASCP certification

Experience: Minimum of one year laboratory experience; experience with a chemistry analyzer strongly preferred; tissue culture experience and semen processing a plus

Licenses & Certifications: Medical Lab Technician (preferred)

What You'll Bring:

• B.S. in Biology or other relevant science and/or MLT ASCP
• Minimum of one year laboratory experience
• Experience with a chemistry analyzer strongly preferred
• Tissue culture experience (sterile technique) and/or semen processing a plus

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay + bonus
• Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) matching
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Tuition assistance
• Ability to make an impact in the communities we serve

At US Fertility, we promote and develop individual strengths in order to help staff grow personally and professionally. Our core values - Empathy, Patient Focus, Integrity, Commitment, and Compassion (EPICC) – guide us daily to work hard and enjoy what we do. We’re committed to growing our practice and are always looking to promote from within. This is an ideal time to join our team!

To learn more about our company and culture, visit here.

How To Get Started:

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