Job Information
Kaiser Permanente Senior Embryologist in San Francisco, California
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.
Assist in Policy and Procedure development and implementation.
Participate in Lab Quality Management activities.
Assist in equipment validation.
Assist with daily laboratory maintenance tasks.
Assist in the training of Embryologists, Embryology Associates and trainee candidates.
Ensures all patient information is documented appropriately in electronic medical record system.
Provide 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:
Experience
Minimum 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 perform embryo biopsy
Education
Bachelors 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, Registration
- N/A
Additional Requirements:
- N/A
Preferred Qualifications:
Two+ (2+) years specialized embryology case experience such as Oocyte vitrification and Surgical Sperm Retrieval
Strong communication skills and a team player
Expert knowledge of data analysis, research and reporting particularly in Embryology
Advanced organizational skills and acute attention to detail
Technical Supervisor (TS) certification from American Association of Bioanalysis (AAB) in one or both subspecialties (Embryology and Andrology)
Andrology Lab Scientist (ALS) credential
Embryology Lab Scientist (ELS) credential
Masters degree preferred.
COMPANY: KAISER
TITLE: Senior Embryologist
LOCATION: San Francisco, California
REQNUMBER: 1313816
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.