Embryologist

Yale New Haven Health; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health in Connecticut seeks an experienced embryologist to perform complex clinical and research duties within the IVF program, under supervision, and to interface with research and ancillary components.

Responsibilities include collection and preparation of oocytes and sperm for insemination or ICSI, embryo assessment through Day 6, data collection and analysis for meetings, documentation, and ongoing quality control of equipment and reagents.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Ability to interact with patients, staff and physicians.

Responsibilities

• Procedures: Independently performs collection and preparation of oocytes for insemination, including microscopic identification, cleaning, distribution, insemination, and analysis of sperm specimens for insemination or ICSI; embryo assessment and handling through Day 6.
• Advanced Procedures: Assists in data collection from patient charts, statistical analysis, data organization and presentation at meetings.
• Documentation: Manages data elements and reports to supervisor with data analysis.
• Quality Control: Monitors equipment, reagents, media, and work environment following QC guidelines.

Skills

Excellent written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological sciences

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Under the direction of the supervisor and manager performs complex technical/clinical and research duties independently. Also interfaces with research and ancillary components of the IVF Program.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1.Procedures:
  • 1.1Independently performs collection and preparation of oocytes for insemination to include oocyte mircoscopic identification, cleaning, distribution in dishes and insemination. Analysis and preparation of sperm speciman for insemination or for ICSI (Intracytoplasmic sperm injection). This includes analysis and processing of fresh and cryopreserved semen specimens as well as the processing of fresh and cryopreserved specimens surgically obtained by epididymial aspiration or testis biopsy. Assessment of fertilization and zygote quality following insemination. Daily assessment/grading and handling of embryos through Day 6 of in vitro culture.
• 2.Advanced Procedures:
  • 2.1Under the direction of the supervisor and manager assists in data collection from patient charts, statistical analysis, data organization and presentation at institutional, local, national or international meetings.
• 3.Documentation:
  • 3.1Independently manages various data elements and reports to supervisor analysis of data.
• 4.Quality Control:
  • 4.1Monitors equipment reagents, media, and work environment by following quality control guidelines.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree in a biological science.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of five years experience in a clinical laboratory performing complex embryology techniques with experience in invitro fertilization and biopsy or PhD in related science with a minimum of three years' experience in a clinical laboratory setting performing basic embryology techniques prior to invitro fertilization.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Excellent written and communication skills with ability to interact with patients, staff and physicians.