Supervisor - IVF Lab

Stanford Medicine Children's Health; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 86,237 - 107,797; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's healthcare provider in Sunnyvale, CA, seeks an IVF Lab Supervisor to oversee daily operations and ensure quality patient care. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a biologic field and a minimum of 4 years’ clinical embryology experience. Key responsibilities include managing staffing, conducting evaluations, and maintaining compliance with operational standards. This position offers a competitive pay range of $62.60 to $78.25 per hour.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in clinical embryology is required.
• Technical Supervisor certification by the American Board of Bioanalysis preferred.
• Ability to apply judgment and make informed decisions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality patient care in the IVF lab.
• Manage staff scheduling and performance evaluations.
• Oversee lab operations and troubleshoot issues.

Skills

Clinical embryology

Decision making

Laboratory proficiency

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a biologic field

Master’s degree in biological science

Job description

At Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, we know world-renowned care begins with world-class caring. That’s why we combine advanced technologies and breakthrough discoveries with family-centered care. It’s why we provide our caregivers with continuing education and state-of-the-art facilities, like the newly remodeled Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. And it’s why we need caring, committed people on our team – like you. Join us on our mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a time.

Job Description

Job Summary

General supervisory duties of the IVF lab supervisor include staffing, scheduling, yearly reviews and other personnel matters. The supervisor ensures staff provides high quality, accessible, cost-effective care and patient-focused services to members across the continuums, which comply with local, state and federal requirements. Implements and maintains clinical practice standards, clinical environmental standards and policies, budgets and staff development.

Essential Functions

The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

• Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings.
• Must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the hospital’s policies and procedures, including its Service Standards and its Code of Conduct.
• This IVF Lab Supervisor role is hands‑on, performing procedures with the IVF lab team and is responsible for the supervision of daily operations to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Provide oversight of IVF lab staffing, scheduling and other duties according to laboratory specifications.
• Administrative duties include management of inventories, ordering of supplies, general and preventative maintenance of the lab equipment.
• Responsible for orientation and onboarding of new team members in the IVF lab.
• Performs competency and staff performance evaluations.
• Troubleshooting and solving any issues that may arise in the IVF lab.
• Assists Lab Director in accreditation/certification and compliance activities.
• Other duties as delegated by the Lab Manager or Lab Director.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a biologic field. Master’s degree in biological science preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 4 years’ experience in clinical embryology.
• License/Certification: Technical Supervisor (TS) certification by the American Board of Bioanalysis (ABB) preferred but not required.

Knowledge

• Ability to apply judgment and make informed decisions.
• Ability to conduct analysis and formulate conclusions.
• Ability to foster effective working relationships and build consensus.
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge and in‑depth understanding of chemical, biological or clinical laboratory science and medical technology.
• Knowledge and proficiency in all clinical IVF procedures, including egg retrieval, sperm processing (including urologic specimens), intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), embryo biopsy, embryo and gamete cryopreservation and warming and embryo transfer.
• Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal regulatory requirements related to areas of functional responsibility.
• Knowledge of new technologies (in specific field) and maintain and stay abreast of updates and changes.

Physical Requirements

The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions in which the job is typically performed are available from the Occupational Health Department. Reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Additional Information

Pay Range: Compensation is based on the level and requirements of the role. Salary within our ranges may also be determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, location, and abilities, as required by the role, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Typically, new team members join at the minimum to mid salary range. Minimum to Midpoint Range (Hourly): $62.60 to $78.25

Stanford Medicine Children’s Health (SMCH) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non‑discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SMCH does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements, and where applicable, in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.