Embryologist Senior
Embryologist Senior
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Job Description
Location:
Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)Shift:
Days (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Worker Type:
RegularExemption Status:
YesJob Summary:
Performs all the specific laboratory procedures involved in the preparation and performance of advanced reproductive technologies. Responsible for all specialized andrology procedures performed in the laboratory.Job Duties:
- Performs Diagnostic Semen Analysis including anti-sperm antibodies and morphological assessment of Sperm.
- Performs sperm cryopreservation for banking or back up for client depositors.
- Prepares sperm using density gradient swim up or simple wash for IVF or intrauterine inseminations.
- Performs all routine quality control checks and participates in laboratory quality management.
- Maintains all service records calibration calibration verification and preventive maintenance of laboratory equipment in laboratories.
- Maintains all laboratory supplies and inventory.
- Performs egg retrievals and standard insemination.
- Performs denuding of eggs and Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) procedures for egg fertilization using micromanipulators.
- Oversees fertilization checks and long-term culture of embryos (up to 6-days).
- Performs morphological assessment scoring of embryos and embryo transfer.
- Performs the cryopreservation of eggs and embryos using vitrification procedures as well as thawing of them for frozen embryo transfer as per established laboratory protocols.
- Completes embryo biopsy for preimplantation genetic diagnosis and preimplantation genetic screening purposes.
- Monitors and maintains the embryo oocyte and sperm storage in the liquid nitrogen tanks their regular monitoring and maintaining inventory of the reproductive tissues in storage tanks.
- Completes data entry in IVF lab database and Society of Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) system.
- Participates in research and development projects of the division under the laboratory director.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Position Details:
- Must have previous experience as an embryologist at least 5 years.
- Full Time
- Days
- Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)
Learn more about Geisinger fertility here. Our outcomes and SART data can be found here.
Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health achieve financial stability and excel both personally and professionally. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. To learn more: of working at Geisinger:
- Full benefits (health dental and vision) starting on day one
- Three medical plan choices including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
- Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) anda health savings account (HSA)
- Company-paid life insurance short-term disability and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
- Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
- Up to $5000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
- Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance parental leave pay military leave pay and a free membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare eldercare & pet care. Access free legal guidance mental health visits work-life support digital self-help tools and more.
- Voluntary benefits including accident critical illness hospital indemnity insurance identity theft protection universal life and pet and legal insurance
Education:
Bachelors Degree- (Required)Experience:
Minimum of 5 years-Clinical (Required)Certification(s) and License(s):
Skills:
Communication Computer Literacy Critical Thinking Laboratory Equipment OperationOUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients our members our students our Geisinger family and our communities.
- KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
- EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
- LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
- INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients our members our community and the nation.
- SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one including vision dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration cooperation and collegiality.
We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
Employment Type
Full-Time
