Senior Embryologist

Spring Fertility; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a passionate team dedicated to providing compassionate care in a rapidly growing fertility practice. In this role, you will perform high-quality IVF laboratory procedures and collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance patient experiences. Your expertise in ART and embryology will be crucial as you work towards achieving successful outcomes for patients. This innovative organization values teamwork, optimism, and personal development, making it an exciting place to advance your career. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact in the field of fertility, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

Paid Time Off

Commuter Benefits

401k Match

Fertility and Parental Leave Benefits

Career development opportunities

Paid Life and Disability Insurance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Biological or Chemistry required; degree in Reproductive Biology preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the embryology field.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ART laboratory procedures and provide high-quality service to couples seeking treatment.
• Collaborate with the IVF team to improve laboratory processes and maintain quality standards.

Skills

IVF laboratory procedures

human assisted reproductive techniques (ART)

communication skills

quality control activities

Education

Bachelor's in Science in Biological or Chemistry

Technical Supervisor certification from the American Board of Bioanalysis

Experience in embryology field (5+ years)

Job description

Who is Spring Fertility?

We're a passionate, dedicated team of leading physicians and scientists who came from some of the best research hospitals and fertility centers around the world to become the fastest growing fertility group in the country. We offer the most patient-centric, individualized, flexible and compassionate care. Our mission is to partner with our patients to help them achieve their goals, whatever those may be. We believe everyone deserves a family if they want one, and our team is dedicated to guiding our patients on their unique journeys!

Why should you join our team?

We are a mission-driven organization that is looking for high performers, movers, shakers and innovators! We are working hard to create a first-class fertility practice, but we know how to have fun too! We are growing quickly and care deeply about the development of our team, both professionally and personally. We value optimism, compassion and teamwork, and above all, are united by our shared commitment to put patients first.

Role Summary

This position is responsible for performing high quality IVF laboratory medical procedures. The embryologist consults and advises other staff groups/members regarding IVF laboratory procedures and outcomes, and human assisted reproductive techniques (ART). The embryologist works in a collaborative relationship with the IVF Laboratory Supervisor and other team members, as well as with other Spring Fertility departments as needed. The Embryologist are required to rotate in Andrology/Endocrinology laboratory as needed to cover or help as needed. The Embryologist position requires the candidate to be proficient and independent in all basic and advanced IVF laboratory procedures.

Day to day duties include:

• Provide high quality service to couples seeking treatment for infertility, including diagnostic and therapeutic services.
• Conduct the full range of basic and advanced ART laboratory procedures under the direction of the Laboratory Director.
• Work together with the Laboratory Director to coordinate work for effective use of resources.
• Collaborate with the IVF Laboratory Director and the IVF team to proactively identify evolving "best practices" as well as areas of improvement in the Laboratory process and department operations.
• Comply with regulations and laws for human ART in U.S. and California, adhere to the policy and rules of SPRING Fertility, and assure that work is performed in accordance with ASRM standards.
• Scrupulously follow laboratory and clinic SOPs as well as comply with all safety policies and standards.
• Meet quality standards and numerical goals for laboratory procedures, as set by Laboratory Director.
• Conduct all ART tasks, including but not limited to: ICSI (maintain fertilization rate of 90%), biopsy (70% implantation rate and <3% no call rate), eggs vitrification (4 years of experience required for independence), embryos vitrification (4 years of experience required for independence), eggs warming (goal is 94% survival rate), embryo warming (goal is >95% survival rate), media and dishes setup, eggs retrievals, sperm preparation, eggs inseminations, fertilization checks, stripping of cumulus cells for ICSI procedure, embryo grading (Gardner grading), participate in PT external and internal, and successfully perform embryo transfers of fresh and frozen embryos.
• Communicate effectively and compassionately with patients and other SPRING Fertility team members.
• Conduct daily quality control activities.
• Perform all ancillary duties as requested to maintain a clean and operational laboratory, including cleaning, equipment maintenance, and inventory control.

Education, Licenses, Certifications

• Bachelor's in Science in Biological or Chemistry required; degree in Reproductive Biology preferred.
• Technical Supervisor certification from the American Board of Bioanalysis (ABB) within two years from when eligible.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the embryology field.
• Good command of written and spoken English.

Employment Type

This is a full-time exempt onsite position that requires early hours, rotating weekends, and holidays.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $140,000 - $175,000. Salary is based on several factors including job-related knowledge and skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and/or degrees.

Benefits

Investing in you today

• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans.
• Paid Time Off to enjoy "you" time!
• Commuter Benefits, Discounted rates on home, auto, and pet insurance.

Investing in your future

• 401k Match with up to 4% matching.
• Fertility and Parental Leave Benefits Program.
• Career development with a fast-growing organization.
• Paid Life and Disability Insurance.

• Temporary and contract roles may not be eligible for all benefits listed above.

Don't have it all? We still welcome you to apply!

At Spring Fertility, we believe that everyone who wants a family deserves to have one, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, or religion. Just as we acknowledge and value the diversity of goals, life experiences, and unique paths to parenthood among our patients, we also actively celebrate diversity within our organization. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We recognize that diversity among our team allows us to not only more effectively serve our patients, but also to advance innovation and opportunity within our field. We encourage qualified applicants of every background, ability, and life experience to apply to our employment opportunities.

We are scientists. We are humanists. We are passionate about fertility.

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