Summary

Job Description

LOCATION: Suburban Outpatient Pavilion in Lancaster, PA

SCHEDULE: Full time (40 hours per week/1.0 FTE). Hours are between 5:30am-4:30pm. Weekend rotation. After hours alarm call rotation.

POSITION SUMMARY : The experienced Embryologist utilizes their knowledge of assisted reproduction to assist with a wide array of embryological techniques including oocyte identification/grading, semen preparations, fertilization evaluation, embryo grading, embryo transfer, trophectoderm biopsy, and cryopreservation of gametes and embryos. As a member of the Penn Medicine Fertility Care Lancaster General Health in vitro fertilization (IVF) laboratory team, the Embryologist's primary focus is to participate in the daily operation of the human IVF and andrology laboratories. This position includes 'hands-on' involvement in human IVF laboratory work as directed by the Laboratory Director. This is a flexible position with rotating weekend call.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• Conduct Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) laboratory procedures as directed. Techniques include:

• Aseptic tissue culture methods and safe handling

• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of reproductive biology including the male and female reproductive system

• Sperm washing and diagnostics (SA, IUI, IVF, ICSI, Testicular biopsy and Epididymal aspiration preps)

• Oocyte insemination – conventional or ICSI (Intracytoplasmic sperm injection) preferred.

• Fertilization evaluation

• Embryo culture and grading

• Laser assisted hatching of embryos

• Cryopreservation of Oocytes, Sperm, and Embryos

• Cryostorage maintenance of gametes and embryos

• Embryo transfer

• Quality Maintenance

• Attention to detail with an awareness and understanding of the sensitive and confidential nature of ART treatment.

• Monitor laboratory equipment and conduct general maintenance activities

• Maintain technical competency in routine laboratory procedures and in latest technologies

• Participate in required proficiency testing

• Ability to maintain detailed and accurate patient logs and laboratory reports in EMR system and communicate detailed information to patients, staff and regulatory bodies

• Assist in the preparation of routine and ad hoc analyses of data relating to performance of the laboratory and individual technologists and to specific research projects.

• Desire to obtain additional competency certification by the American Board of Bioanalysis.

• Patient/Staff support and Regulatory compliance

• Deliver patient/customer services seamlessly across system boundaries

• Handle stressful patient/customer situations appropriately. Ensure patient/customer and family confidentiality, respect, safety and security.

• Ability to teach and perform all laboratory techniques including micromanipulation with knowledge of troubleshooting when applicable

• Develop and complete clinical research projects which are publishable, provide support for manuscript preparation and editing

• Demonstrate preparedness and understanding for all regulatory inspections (CAP, FDA, CMS, SART, CDC)

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Ability to maintain professional attitude at all times. Incumbent must consistently adhere to departmental standards for professional office environment. Incumbent will participate in ongoing continuing education, and will attend one national meeting per year, relevant to human embroyology/andrology, as determined by the Director

• Ability to perform analyses that require a complex network of steps and variables. Initiative, creative ability, honesty and good judgment are essential in exercising decision pertaining to these responsibilities

• Must maintain quality control records, and document all cases received by the laboratory

• Attend required staff and laboratory meetings

• Accountable for meeting all annual mandatory education required

• Other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a biological science.

• One (1) - Five (5) years of experience in a laboratory setting.

• Specialized experience/training in Human IVF.

• Demonstrated proficiency in all routine embryology or andrology laboratory procedures including micromanipulation and biopsy of gametes and embryos.

• Functions as a member of the laboratory team and able to complete work with moderate oversight.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preferred Certification: American Board of Bioanalyst (ABB):TS

• Master's degree or PhD in related field.

• Alarm Monitoring system

• Ordering and Changing Laboratory Gases

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations, and for establishing performance standards. The percentages of time spent performing job duties are estimates, and should not be considered absolute. The incumbent shall perform all other functions and/or be cross-trained as shall be determined at the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole. Incumbent must be able to perform all job functions safely.

Benefits At A Glance:

PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH offers the following benefits to employees:

• 100% Tuition Assistance at The Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

• Shift, Weekend and On-Call Differentials

• Health, Dental and Vision Coverage

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

• Retirement Savings Account with Company Matching

• Child Care Subsidies

• Onsite Gym and Fitness Classes

Disclaimer

PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

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PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH, a member of the University of Pennsylvania Health System (Penn Medicine), is a not-for-profit health system with a comprehensive network of care encompassing Lancaster General Hospital (LGH), Women & Babies Hospital and the Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital (a partnership with Kindred Healthcare). We are an Accredited Trauma Center-Level I through the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation with 805 Licensed beds. Our membership in Penn Medicine brings together the strengths of a world-renowned, not-for-profit academic medical center and a nationally recognized, not-for-profit community healthcare system.

Outpatient services are provided at the Downtown Outpatient and Suburban Outpatient Pavilions, along with additional outpatient centers and Express and Urgent Care locations throughout the region. Lancaster General Health Physicians is a network of more than 300 primary-care and specialty physicians, at more than 40 offices throughout the region.