Embryologist

Job Status: Full-Time

Location: Mississauga, Ontario

About Us

The Reproductive Care Centre celebrates a team-based approach to providing an excellent, highly responsive and personalized care experience for every patient. Every member of our multi-disciplinary team is valued for playing a critical role in delivering this experience. If you want to be a part of our collaborative and supportive team, consider joining us!

Your Role This role is a twelve (12-18) month contract position with the possibility of extension based off of business needs. The Embryologist is responsible for the appropriate handling and care of gametes and embryos during ART treatment. Performance of this role involves accurate manipulation of human oocytes (eggs) and sperm for:

Intra-uterine Insemination (IUI), Donor Insemination (DI), In vitro fertilization (IVF), Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), selection of resulting embryos for transfer back to patients.

Selection of competent embryos and oocytes for cryopreservation (freezing) and performance of the embryo/oocyte freezing and the eventual thawing procedure.

The Embryologist is accountable for proper recording, documentation of assessments and procedures performed, and proper use of the Electronic Medical Record.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensures that all technical procedures are carried out according to the Laboratory Procedure Manual in a reliable, competent manner;
• Ensures all communications of the department are screened and acted upon;
• Ensure the correct identification of specimens, and conveys to the Laboratory Director/Supervisor or promptly deals with any unsuitable specimens;
• Issues provisional reports according to protocols so that delays in transmitting information to the medical staff are minimized;
• Records data on tests/procedures in a clear and concise way, so that all staff members can immediately understand what tests/procedures have been performed and what results obtained;
• Conveys any significant abnormal test/procedure results to the Laboratory Director (or Laboratory Supervisor), or take appropriate action as required;
• Ensures that an adequate inventory of reagents, media and lab supplies are in readiness at all times to perform tests and procedures;
• Brings to the attention of the Laboratory Director/Supervisor or acts upon any errors detected or made, and respond as objectively as possible;