Job Description
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Embryologist/Andrologist to join our laboratory team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for performing a variety of embryology and andrology laboratory procedures while ensuring the highest standards of quality, accuracy, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Job Summary
: Under the supervision of laboratory director, perform assisted reproduction technology (ART) laboratory techniques including semen analysis, oocyte retrieval, sperm preparation, fertilization of oocytes, micromanipulation (intracytoplasmic sperm injection, assisted hatching), pronuclear assessment, embryo culture and evaluation, preparation for embryo transfer, cryopreservation and thawing of gametes and embryos, embryo biopsy for preimplantation genetic diagnosis/screening (PGD/S), and laboratory quality control, quality assurance and quality improvements activities.
Position Highlights:
- Department: Reproductive & Infertility
- Location: Hanestown Clinic, Winston Salem
- Shift Schedule: Full-time; 40 hours/week; 8a-5p, weekends required as needed
What We Offer:
- Day 1 Health Coverage: Choose from either copay or HSA-eligible health insurance options with coverage starting on your first day of work.
- Generous PTO: Accrual starts at 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.
- Wellness Incentives: Up to $1,350/year in wellness incentives through our LiveWELL program.
- Parental Benefits: Six weeks paid birthing-mother maternity leave & four weeks paid parental leave for non-birthing parents.
- Retirement: Up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions.
How You’ll Impact Patient care:
Your responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Must be willing to learn and perform all aspects of the embryology/andrology laboratory services as described above under direct/indirect supervision.
- Operating chemistry analyzer.
- Must be able to follow strict protocols and guidelines without deviation.
- Accurate maintenance of laboratory records, including, but not limited to, proficiency testing, quality control, equipment maintenance, monitoring and calibration, patient test and clinical procedure records, deviations from established performance specifications and corrective actions taken.
- Designs and implements lab safety and security systems, hazardous waste management, chemical hygiene and injury prevention programs.
- Ability to recognize problems which may adversely affect patient test or procedure results, and either rectifying the problem or reporting it to the laboratory director, initiates and participates in problem solving using available reference material when necessary.
- Demonstrates a good spirit of teamwork and the ability to communicate effectively with patients, physician, and clinical staff.
- Assists in implementing quality control and laboratory maintenance per laboratory protocols and regulation guidelines (FDA, CLIA, CAP, and JCAHO).
- Works weekends, holidays and extended hours as required.
- Performs assignments as requested by Lab Director.
Education/Experience/Certifications to Qualify:
- Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry or other related scientific fields.
- Two years of related clinical/research experience in a successful assisted reproductive technology program.
- Proven record of working in a successful ART program.
- Certification as technical supervisor in andrology and embryology by the American Board of Bioanalysis preferred.
- Prior experience in setting up and preparing the laboratory for CAP, CLIA, FDA and JCAHO inspections preferred.
- Experience with trophectoderm biopsy preferred.
Where You Will Work:
- Working in healthcare in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is a rewarding and dynamic experience. This vibrant city is home to renowned healthcare institutions making it a hub for medical professionals and healthcare innovation.
- As a healthcare professional in Winston-Salem, you'll have the opportunity to provide top-notch care to a diverse and engaged community. The healthcare industry here is characterized by a commitment to patient-centered care, cutting-edge medical research, and a collaborative spirit among healthcare providers.
- Winston-Salem offers a high quality of life with a cost of living that's lower than in many other major cities. You'll find a thriving arts and culture scene, beautiful parks, and a strong sense of community. The city's commitment to healthcare extends beyond the hospital walls, with initiatives aimed at improving public health and wellness.
- Whether you're drawn to clinical care, research, or administration, working in healthcare in Winston-Salem, NC, allows you to be part of a healthcare environment that values excellence, compassion, and the well-being of the community. Join us in contributing to the health and vitality of Winston-Salem, where healthcare is not just a profession but a calling.
About Us
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a pre-eminent academic health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s two main components are an integrated clinical system – anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem – that includes Brenner Children’s Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians; and Wake Forest School of Medicine, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise and a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery.
Wake Forest Baptist Health, Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health have joined forces in a strategic combination that will enhance care, transform medical education and create economic opportunity for countless lives in North Carolina and beyond. As a part of that combination, the two health systems will be integrating technology and platforms, including our career sites.
This means that although you are applying on the Wake Forest Baptist Health Career Site, you receive communications from the Atrium Health Recruitment Team. Please know that this is an expected process, and thanks in advance for your flexibility.
About The Team
Mission, Vision and Culture Commitments
Mission
To improve health, elevate hope and advance healing – for all.
Vision
To be the first and best choice for care.
Culture Commitments
We create a space where all Belong
We Work as One to make great things happen
We earn Trust in all we do
We Innovate to better the now and create the future
We drive for Excellence – always
