Position Title: Embryologist - Per Diem

Location: Worcester, MA Memorial Campus

Time Type: Part time

Remote Type: On-site (100% Onsite)

Job Category: Allied Health

Job Family: Allied Health Other

Job Type: Per Diem

Req ID: R25110842

Description:

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Exemption Status:
Non-Exempt

Hiring Range:
$39.96 - $71.92
Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:
Monday through Friday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday)

Scheduled Hours:
Varies

Shift:
1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:
0

Cost Center:
34000 - 3411 IVF

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Position Summary:

Perform various embryological medical procedures, including IVF and fertility analysis.

Major Responsibilities:

Counsel and advise patients on fertility and ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology) procedures. Treat infertility issues using ART. Oversee day-to-day technical and administrative aspects of IVF lab operation under the direction of IVF Laboratory Director. Technical benchwork, quality control and quality assurance activities and paperwork. Train newly hired embryologists. Work closely with the lab director and medical director to assure quality patient care and compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies. Resolve technical problems including equipment troubleshooting following manufacturer’s instructions and/or in accordance with policies and procedures approved by the laboratory director. Review, revise, and write IVF laboratory protocols.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, biological, medical technology, clinical or reproductive laboratory science from an accredited institution.

Preferred:

Master’s degree in chemical, physical, biological, medical technology, clinical or reproductive laboratory science from an accredited institution. Certification as Technical Supervisor (American Board of Bioanalysis).

Experience/Skills:

Required:

Experience of at least 3 years in all IVF procedures including, ICSI, AH, vitrification, blastocyst biopsy and other related procedures. Be proficient in all IVF procedures including intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), Assisted hatching (AH), embryo/blastocyst vitrification, blastocyst biopsy, biopsied cell processing for PGT, oocyte vitrification and warming. Knowledge to conduct CAP, FDA, and CLIA inspections. Excellent communication, both verbal and written Basic computer skills necessary for data entry, making data summary tables/spreadsheets and operating electronic medical record. Must be detail oriented and a team player.

Preferred:

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

About Us:

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or "caregiver" fills an important role for our patients and their families every day. Who is a caregiver? It's not just the person who delivers the care. It's all the people who make it work ... and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.