Embryologist

Join us and become part of a forward-thinking organization that is bursting with great opportunities. Olive Fertility Centre is a leader in extraordinary events in the world of fertility. We offer a wonderful blend of caring, innovation, uncompromising standards, and dedication to patient centered care that has characterized the clinic since its beginning.

Olive is one of Canada's Leading IVF and Fertility Centres. We have decades of experience, a state-of-the-art IVF lab, personal care, and offer advanced fertility treatments. Olive Fertility Centre is building a full-service IVF laboratory and fertility clinic to better serve patients living on Vancouver Island.

**Key Areas of Involvement Include**:

- Patient Contact
- OPU, Oocyte identification and cumulus cutting and carving.
- Egg and Embryo Handling.
- Conventional insemination
- Sperm Shuttle
- Fertilization Check
- Embryo Culture and grading
- Blastocyst Culture and grading
- Basic operation of Embryoscope
- Embry/Blastocyst vitrification and warming.
- ICSI
- Embryo Transfer
- Discards
- Inventory
- Quality Control

Other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**:
**Education, Training, and Experience**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Biology or Biological Sciences from an Accredited University
- Strong computer skills. Intermediate to advanced knowledge in MS Office.
- Previous experience with eIVF is an asset.
- Previous experience in fertility is not necessary; training in embryology will be provided.
- Previous experience in a lab is an asset.

**Skills and Abilities**:

- Excellent communication skills
- Able to multi-task
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Adaptive to new challenges
- Meticulous & Detail oriented.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (required)

Work Location: One location