Kaiser Permanente
Senior Embryologist
Kaiser Permanente, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Job Summary:Highly experienced ART lab professional responsible for performing all aspects of an assisted Reproductive Technology laboratory. Often the go-to person for problem-solving, technical questions, and the most technically advanced aspects of work in an embryology lab.
Essential Responsibilities:Coordinates and participates in the Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) laboratory activities of an IVF service as an embryologist, such as but not limited to semen preparation, oocyte identification, conventional insemination, embryo culture vitrification, warming, and embryo transfer.Independently perform specialized embryology cases such as Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), Embryo Biopsy, Oocyte vitrification, and Surgical Sperm Retrieval.Consults internally and externally with clinicians and providers on technical issues, patient care management, and test interpretation/selection.Serves as in-house expert in area of specialty. Keeps current with technological developments through literature search, seminars, and other modes of communications.Assists in Policy and Procedure development and implementation.Participates in Lab Quality Management activities.Assists in equipment validation.Assists with daily laboratory maintenance tasks.Assists in the training of Embryologists, Embryology Associates, and trainee candidates.Ensures all patient information is documented appropriately in the electronic medical record system.Provides feedback to department leadership on process improvement and job specifications to help gain efficiencies in the day-to-day workflows.
Secondary Functions:
M-F with holiday and weekend rotation
Basic Qualifications:ExperienceMinimum five (5) years experience in all aspects of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART), clinical lab technologies, tissue culture, semen preparation, egg retrieval, assessment, and transfer, sperm and embryo cryopreservation, and micromanipulation Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)Minimum one (1) year experience independently performing embryo biopsy
EducationBachelor's of Science degree in Chemistry, Biology, or other related science degree required or four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
License, Certification, RegistrationN/A
Additional Requirements:N/A
Preferred Qualifications:Two+ (2+) years specialized embryology case experience such as Oocyte vitrification and Surgical Sperm RetrievalStrong communication skills and a team playerExpert knowledge of data analysis, research, and reporting particularly in EmbryologyAdvanced organizational skills and acute attention to detailTechnical Supervisor (TS) certification from American Association of Bioanalysis (AAB) in one or both subspecialties (Embryology and Andrology)Andrology Lab Scientist (ALS) credentialEmbryology Lab Scientist (ELS) credentialMaster's degree preferred.
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Essential Responsibilities:Coordinates and participates in the Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) laboratory activities of an IVF service as an embryologist, such as but not limited to semen preparation, oocyte identification, conventional insemination, embryo culture vitrification, warming, and embryo transfer.Independently perform specialized embryology cases such as Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), Embryo Biopsy, Oocyte vitrification, and Surgical Sperm Retrieval.Consults internally and externally with clinicians and providers on technical issues, patient care management, and test interpretation/selection.Serves as in-house expert in area of specialty. Keeps current with technological developments through literature search, seminars, and other modes of communications.Assists in Policy and Procedure development and implementation.Participates in Lab Quality Management activities.Assists in equipment validation.Assists with daily laboratory maintenance tasks.Assists in the training of Embryologists, Embryology Associates, and trainee candidates.Ensures all patient information is documented appropriately in the electronic medical record system.Provides feedback to department leadership on process improvement and job specifications to help gain efficiencies in the day-to-day workflows.
Secondary Functions:
M-F with holiday and weekend rotation
Basic Qualifications:ExperienceMinimum five (5) years experience in all aspects of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART), clinical lab technologies, tissue culture, semen preparation, egg retrieval, assessment, and transfer, sperm and embryo cryopreservation, and micromanipulation Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)Minimum one (1) year experience independently performing embryo biopsy
EducationBachelor's of Science degree in Chemistry, Biology, or other related science degree required or four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
License, Certification, RegistrationN/A
Additional Requirements:N/A
Preferred Qualifications:Two+ (2+) years specialized embryology case experience such as Oocyte vitrification and Surgical Sperm RetrievalStrong communication skills and a team playerExpert knowledge of data analysis, research, and reporting particularly in EmbryologyAdvanced organizational skills and acute attention to detailTechnical Supervisor (TS) certification from American Association of Bioanalysis (AAB) in one or both subspecialties (Embryology and Andrology)Andrology Lab Scientist (ALS) credentialEmbryology Lab Scientist (ELS) credentialMaster's degree preferred.
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