Colorado Center For Reproductive Medicine
Director, IVF Lab
Colorado Center For Reproductive Medicine, Chicago, IL
Come join CCRM Fertility, a global pioneer in fertility treatment, research, science, specializing in IVF, fertility testing, egg freezing, preimplantation genetic testing, third party reproduction and egg donation. As a member of CCRM Fertility's diverse team of professionals, you will be a part of helping families grow and changing lives. We take pride in providing our employees with meaningful employment, a supportive culture, and a well-balanced personal & work life alignment. For more information, visit www.ccrmivf.com
Location Address:
Department: IVF Lab/Clinical Lab
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (7:00am - 3:30pm), Weekend Availability
What We Offer Our Team Members:[FT Only]
How You Will Make an Impact: The IVF Lab Director plays a crucial role in the success and impact of an IVF laboratory. Their decisions and actions have far-reaching effects on patient outcomes, laboratory operations, research advancements, and overall patient satisfaction. They influence patient outcomes, clinic reputation, research advancements, and the overall trajectory of assisted reproductive technologies. By ensuring that the laboratory operates at the highest standards, they contribute to the advancement of the field as a whole.
What You Will Do: The IVF Laboratory Director is responsible for laboratory operations, manages laboratory staff, and ensures adherence to regulatory oversight (CAP, CLIA, FDA). This position should demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills in the IVF and Clinical Laboratory. The IVF Laboratory Director reports directly to the Corporate Lab Director.
Supervisory Role:
What You Bring:
Working Conditions:The physical demands described here are representative of those which should be met, with or without reasonable accommodation (IAW ADA Guidelines), by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This job operates in a professional office, clinical and/or laboratory setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, including computer keyboards and mice; telephones; photocopiers; scanners; filing cabinets. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will interact with others and ensure compliance with medical regulations, ethical guidelines, and organizational policies to maintain the highest standards of care and patient and staff safety.
CCRM's Compensation: The salary range represents the national average compensation for this position. The base salary offered will vary based on location, experience, skills, and knowledge. The pay range does not reflect the total compensation package. Our rewards may include an annual bonus, flexible work arrangements, and many other region-specific benefits.
Pre-Employment Requirements:All offers of employment are conditional upon the successful completion of the CCRM Fertility onboarding process, including verification of eligibility and authorization to work in the United States. This employer participates in the E-Verify Program in order to verify the identity and work authorization of all newly hired employees.
Equal Employment/Anti-Discrimination: We are an equal-opportunity employer. In all aspects of employment, including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, the choice will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
Location Address:
Department: IVF Lab/Clinical Lab
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (7:00am - 3:30pm), Weekend Availability
What We Offer Our Team Members:[FT Only]
- Generous Paid time-off (PTO) and paid holidays
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Health benefits eligible the first day of the month following your start date.
- 401(k) Plan with Company Match (first of the month following 2 months of service)
- Basic & Supplement Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Short-Term Disability
- Flexible spending including Dependent Care and Commuter benefits.
- Health Savings Account
- CCRM Paid Family Medical Leave (eligible after 1 year)
- Supplemental Options (Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident)
- Professional Development, Job Training, and Cross Training Opportunities
- Bonus Potential
How You Will Make an Impact: The IVF Lab Director plays a crucial role in the success and impact of an IVF laboratory. Their decisions and actions have far-reaching effects on patient outcomes, laboratory operations, research advancements, and overall patient satisfaction. They influence patient outcomes, clinic reputation, research advancements, and the overall trajectory of assisted reproductive technologies. By ensuring that the laboratory operates at the highest standards, they contribute to the advancement of the field as a whole.
What You Will Do: The IVF Laboratory Director is responsible for laboratory operations, manages laboratory staff, and ensures adherence to regulatory oversight (CAP, CLIA, FDA). This position should demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills in the IVF and Clinical Laboratory. The IVF Laboratory Director reports directly to the Corporate Lab Director.
- Onsite direction of a CCRM IVF and clinical laboratory.
- Assist as a project manager on network lab innovative technology implementation endeavors.
- Ensure compliance with CAP, CLIA, FDA and other regulatory agencies.
- Ensure lab is enrolled in, participating in proficiency testing, and maintain staff training and competency.
- Track and analyze data for ongoing QA, QC, QI.
- Provide hands-on work as an embryologist as needed:
- Aid in cell shipment, cryo billing, inventory, and other embryology related tasks.
- Document patient results in EMR.
- Perform all aspects of medium preparation (makes stock solutions, prepares medium for each case).
- Perform daily, weekly, and periodic maintenance on equipment, trouble shoot problems, and make decisions for repair.
- Clean embryos with minimal trauma to observe fertilization and able to judge fertilization by observation of pronuclei and polar bodies.
- Present in surgery for oocyte retrievals and able to locate all oocytes retrieved.
- Process semen for IVF procedures.
- Perform oocyte inseminations.
- Perform daily quality controls.
- Perform housekeeping tasks involved in maintaining work area.
- Performs ICSI.
- Performs fertilization checks and embryo assessments.
- Performs embryo biopsy and associated processes.
- Conducts embryo and oocyte vitrification and warming.
- Participates in research and continuing education as available.
- Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Role:
- Oversite of the IVF and/or Clinical laboratory and staff.
What You Bring:
- PHD required.
- ELD or HCLD licensure required.
- 4+ years' supervisory experience in an IVF laboratory with the knowledge of regulatory duties.
Working Conditions:The physical demands described here are representative of those which should be met, with or without reasonable accommodation (IAW ADA Guidelines), by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This job operates in a professional office, clinical and/or laboratory setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, including computer keyboards and mice; telephones; photocopiers; scanners; filing cabinets. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will interact with others and ensure compliance with medical regulations, ethical guidelines, and organizational policies to maintain the highest standards of care and patient and staff safety.
CCRM's Compensation: The salary range represents the national average compensation for this position. The base salary offered will vary based on location, experience, skills, and knowledge. The pay range does not reflect the total compensation package. Our rewards may include an annual bonus, flexible work arrangements, and many other region-specific benefits.
Pre-Employment Requirements:All offers of employment are conditional upon the successful completion of the CCRM Fertility onboarding process, including verification of eligibility and authorization to work in the United States. This employer participates in the E-Verify Program in order to verify the identity and work authorization of all newly hired employees.
Equal Employment/Anti-Discrimination: We are an equal-opportunity employer. In all aspects of employment, including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, the choice will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.