Embryologist - Mount Sinai Fertility

1 week ago

Toronto, Canada Sinai Health Full time

Sinai Health is a leading academic health science centre with a provincial, national and international reputation for discovering and delivering life-changing care. Since 2015, we have provided excellent and compassionate care in hospital, community and home. Comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and our system partner Circle of Care, we translate scientific breakthroughs, push boundaries for health solutions, and educates future clinical and scientific leaders.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

- Applies the principles and practices of laboratory aseptic techniques and shares responsibility with the other embryologists to ensure that all techniques meet the prescribed quality control and quality assurance standards and procedures as described in the standard operating procedures (SOPs);
- Performs pretreatment evaluation (semen analysis W.H.O standards);
- Processes semen samples for IUI, IVF and freezing;
- Prepares, processes and isolates sperm for ICSI from surgical testicular samples (PESA, TESA, mTESE);
- Participates in oocyte retrieval procedures and assessment of human oocytes;
- Inseminates oocytes using conventional IVF;
- Assesses fertilization and embryo development at all stages using standardized morphological criteria;
- Prepares and performs embryo transfer with or without assisted hatching;
- Performs cryopreservation of embryos/blastocysts;
- Performs thaws of frozen embryos and assessment of embryo survival for transfer;
- Maintains clear documentation of all technical procedures and cryobank records
- Maintains the laboratory QC, including all equipment and areas, inventory control and ordering of laboratory supplies, preparation of results for entry into a computer database and preparation of laboratory reports;
- Provides rotating support for 24-hour alarm back up as part of the overall laboratory team;
- Liaisons with patients, physicians, nursing, and administrative staff;
- Works proficiently with computers, MS office, databases, eIVF and other software required by the laboratory;
- Participates with the MSF Laboratory in preparing for and completing formal Quality Management Surveys/Inspections (including Accreditation Canada and College of American Pathologists);
- Participates in relevant research projects and presentations such as case reviews;
- Reports non-conformities and deviations from SOP’s;
- Demonstrated ability to work and communicate collaboratively and effectively in a complex environment, with both internal and external stakeholders and partners;
- Exceptional technical skills and manual dexterity;
- Demonstrated customer service skills and ability to sensitively communicate with patients/families in vulnerable situations while protecting patient’s privacy;
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills;
- Proven attention to detail;
- Proven commitment to working effectively both independently and within an interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment;
- Effective verbal and written communication skills;
- Excellent organization, time management, program planning and evaluation skills;
- Demonstrated decision making, problem recognition/solving, negotiation and conflict resolution skills;
- Ability to utilize information technology;
- Ability to work holiday and weekend rotations as required by the MSF laboratory scheduling design;
- Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history;
- Job Requirements- Bachelor of Science degree (Master’s preferred) in a related field (e.g. biological science, reproductive biology, animal science) from an accredited education institution.
- CFAS Certification preferred and will be required within 2 years of hiring as MSF Embryologist;
- Excellent communication skills are essential for routine interaction with clinical and administrative team members as well as with MSF patients;
- A minimum of 2 years relevant and related training/work experience is required before full work independence is possible. Micromanipulation procedures (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection and Embryo Biopsy) will likely require significantly longer for full independence.
- Demonstrated ability to work and communicate collaboratively and effectively in a complex environment, with both internal and external stakeholders and partners
- Demonstrated customer service skills and ability to sensitively communicate with patients/families in vulnerable situations while protecting patient’s privacy
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills required
- Proven attention to detail
- Proven commitment to work effectively both independently and within an interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organization, time management, program planning and evaluation skills
- Demonstrated decision making, problem recognition/solving, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to utilize information technol

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