IVF Embryologist: Precision Lab & Patient Impact

First Fertility; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA) & FSA

Critical illness coverage

Short-term disability

Voluntary long-term disability

Voluntary life insurance

Complimentary life insurance policy

Job summary

InVia Fertility Specialists in Hoffman Estates, IL, seeks an Embryologist to join our IVF laboratory team. You will identify and retrieve oocytes, assess embryos, and support embryo transfer procedures with precision and sterile technique.

Qualified candidates hold a Biology degree with ABB certification, or higher degrees, and excel in attention to detail, hand-eye coordination, and teamwork under pressure, with proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences with ABB Technical Supervisor certification or higher.
• Master's or Ph.D. in Biological Sciences are acceptable.
• Strong attention to detail and fine motor skills are essential.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Identify and retrieve oocytes from follicular fluid using a dissecting microscope and load embryos into a catheter to assist physicians during embryo transfer.
• Conduct daily embryo assessments with an inverted microscope and perform zona ablation on oocytes and embryos using medical-grade laser technology.
• Execute freezing and thawing protocols for surplus oocytes and embryos and prepare culture dishes with sterile technique for next-day procedures.
• Stock supplies, perform quality control testing, maintain lab equipment, and monitor liquid nitrogen storage.

Skills

Attention to detail

Hand-eye coordination

Teamwork under pressure

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's in Biological Sciences

ABB Technical Supervisor certification

Master's in Biological Sciences

Ph.D. in Biological Sciences

Job description

InVia Fertility Specialists in Hoffman Estates, IL, seeks an Embryologist to join our IVF laboratory team. You will identify and retrieve oocytes, assess embryos, and support embryo transfer procedures with precision and sterile technique.

Qualified candidates hold a Biology degree with ABB certification, or higher degrees, and excel in attention to detail, hand-eye coordination, and teamwork under pressure, with proficiency in MS Office.