What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Embryologist position at First Fertility?
Job Details
At RMA Long Island IVF, we specialize in helping individuals and couples start or expand their families through cutting-edge reproductive technology. With high success rates in IVF and healthy pregnancies, we proudly serve patients throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. By joining our team, you’ll work alongside some of the most talented professionals in the industry, making a meaningful impact on the lives of our patients.
We are seeking a Senior Embryologist to gain hands-on experience in clinical laboratory services. You will support various laboratory processes and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide exceptional patient care.
Responsibilities
- Prepare all laboratory materials for IVF procedures and the andrology laboratory.
- Prepare dishes, identify and grade retrieved oocytes, prepare sperm for insemination, inseminate oocytes, evaluate oocytes for fertilization, strip oocytes for ICSI, perform assisted hatching, and conduct vitrification/warming of embryos.
- Monitor embryo growth and quality at both cleavage and blastocyst stages.
- Perform semen analyses, sperm preparation for intrauterine insemination, semen cryopreservation, thawing, and endocrinology testing as needed.
- Perform vitrification and warming of oocytes.
- Perform intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI).
- Conduct embryo biopsies and prepare for Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT).
- Maintain daily, weekly, and monthly quality control procedures in the laboratories.
- Act promptly on out-of-range parameters and equipment malfunctions according to established policies and procedures.
- Assist in preventative maintenance programs as designed by the laboratory director.
- Perform quality control testing of contact materials and media, including the human sperm survival assay and mouse embryo assays.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences, Reproductive Biology, or a related field required, Master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of experience with high complexity testing required.
- 6-10 years relevant experience; required.
- Certification from the American Board of Bioanalysis (ABB) or equivalent; preferred.
- Proficiency with key embryology techniques such as ICSI, embryo biopsy, and vitrification.
- Must be able to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as required.
Why Join Us?
This position offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable clinical experience in a high-impact environment. You’ll work alongside an expert team in reproductive care, directly supporting patients on their fertility journey.
Be part of something meaningful – apply today and help make a difference in our patients' lives!
Compensation: $100,000 - $150,000
Salary : $100,000 - $150,000
