Senior Embryologist

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

Job summary

An innovative fertility practice is seeking a skilled embryologist to join their dedicated team. This role involves performing high-quality IVF laboratory procedures and collaborating with a passionate group of professionals. You'll be responsible for providing exceptional service to couples seeking treatment for infertility, ensuring compliance with regulations, and continuously improving laboratory practices. Join a mission-driven organization that values optimism, compassion, and teamwork, and be part of a supportive environment where your contributions will make a meaningful impact on patients' lives.

Benefits

Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

Paid Time Off

Commuter Benefits

401k Match with up to 4% matching

Fertility and Parental Leave Benefits Program

Career development opportunities

Paid Life and Disability Insurance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the embryology field required.
• Good command of written and spoken English is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a full range of basic and advanced ART laboratory procedures.
• Communicate effectively and compassionately with patients.
• Perform daily quality control activities in the laboratory.

Skills

IVF laboratory procedures

human assisted reproductive techniques (ART)

communication skills

quality control activities

Education

Bachelor in Science in Biological or Chemistry

Technical Supervisor certification from the American Board of Bioanalysis

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.
• Conducts the full range of basic and advance ART laboratory procedure under the direction of the Laboratory Director
• Works together with Laboratory Director to coordinate work for an effective use of resources.
• Works collaboratively with the IVF Laboratory Director and the IVF team to proactively identify evolving "best practices" as well as area of improvement in the Laboratory process and department operations.
• Complies with regulations and laws for human ART in U.S. and California, adheres to the policy and rules of SPRING Fertility, and assures that works is performed in accordance with ASRM standards.
• Scrupulously follows laboratory and clinic SOPs as well as comply with all safety policies and standards.
• Meets quality standards and numerical goals for laboratory procedures, as set by Laboratory Director.
• Conducts at required standards all the ART tasks, including but not limited to the following procedure: ICSI (be at same level with other embryologist for fertilization rate 90%), biopsy (70% implantation rate and <3% no call rate), eggs vitrification (about 4 years of experience required to be independent on full case), and embryos vitrification (about 4 years of experience required to be independent on full case), eggs warming (about 4 years of experience required to be independent on full case, goal is 94% survival rate) and embryo warming (goal is >95% survival rate), media and dishes set up, eggs retrievals, sperm preparation, eggs inseminations, fertilization checks, stripping of cumulus cells for ICSI procedure, embryo grading (Gardner grading), participates in PT external and internal, successfully performs embryo transfers of fresh and frozen embryos.
• Communicate effectively and compassionately with patients and other SPRING Fertility team members.
• Conducts daily quality control activities
• Performs all ancillaries' duties as request to maintain a clean and operating laboratory, including cleaning, equipment maintenance and inventory control.
  
  

Education, Licenses, Certifications

• Bachelors 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 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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