Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.
Job Summary
Location: Medical Office Building - MWH
Address: 717 N 190th Plz. - Elkhorn, NE
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM, variable weekends and holidays.
Performs diagnostic Andrology tests and executes therapeutic Andrology and Embryology procedures.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
Performs diagnostic Andrology tests to provide reliable and accurate data reports as outlined in Laboratory Policy & Procedures Manual.
- Demonstrates consistent proficiency in procedures.
- Consistently produces error free data/reports
- Commands working knowledge of scientific principles relating to Andrology
Executes therapeutic Andrology and Embryology procedures that includes semen analysis, quantitative sperm morphology assessments, routine embryology assessments, Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), Assisted Hatching, Reproductive Tissue Cryopreservation, and embryo biopsy to facilitate pregenetic screening of embryo(s) as well as to treat subfertility patients as outlined in laboratory Policy & Procedures Manual.
- Demonstrates consistent proficiency in procedures.
- Participates in fair share of procedures.
- Demonstrates working knowledge of scientific principles related to treating infertility.
- Maintain 70% accuracy in fertilization with ICSI.
Performs and analyzes quality control tasks to maintain laboratory and Hospital standards for accreditation as outlined in Quality Control and Quality Assurance Policies and Procedures.
- Performs daily Quality Control (Q.C.) and compares data with tolerances.
- Adjusts equipment set points as needed.
- Demonstrates working knowledge between equipment function, Quality Control (Q.C.), and procedures.
Collects and tabulates data to provide in-house and national statistics for continuous quality (performance) improvement as outlined in the Quality Improvement Policies and Procedures.
- Participates in data collection.
- Participates in data evaluation.
- Demonstrates problem solving based on data evaluations.
Performs exercises and collects data on exercises designed to measure proficiency in all areas of technical expertise as outlined in the Proficiency Testing Policies and Procedures.
- Documents participation in Proficiency Testing (PT) as required by video/spreadsheets/worksheets.
- Uses corrective action as outlined by Proficiency Testing (PT) officer when proficiency falls outside tolerance.
- Maximizes time/available samples to improve proficiency.
Functions as the compliance officer for one or more of the following sections: Quality Control, Quality Improvement, Safety, Proficiency Testing, Preventative Maintenance, designed to coordinate and analyze needs of each section as outlined in appropriate section policy and procedures manual.
- Maintains section logs/files in organized and updated form.
- Liaisons with lab supervisor to assure section compliance with policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates working knowledge regarding importance of section to overall lab function.
Participates in Continuing Education related to Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) to provide technical, professional and personal growth through journal reading, workshops, meetings, in-services, and lectures as suggested by laboratory leadership.
- Acquires contemporary scientific knowledge through journal reading.
- Presents to lab synopsis of recently attended scientific meeting.
- Presents in-service to lab/section on subject relevant to current lab/section procedures.
Identifies, accepts, and performs additional tasks and responsibilities not presently detailed, in an effort to aid the section in meeting newly formed goals as outlined by laboratory supervisor/director.
- Completes assignments quickly and completely.
- Works within the realm of objectives defined in the project.
- Coordinates projects with lab supervisor.
Schedule
Full time hours, 7a-3:30p M-F, weekend and holiday hours variable based on workload.
Job Description
Job Requirements
Education
- Bachelors of Science in Biology or related field required.
- Masters degree in related field preferred.
Experience
- 4 years general laboratory experience required.
- 1 year laboratory experience in Embryology required.
License/Certifications
- Technical Supervisor certification is preferred
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
- Must have Micromanipulation skills.
Physical Requirements
Weight Demands
- Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
Physical Activity
- Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
- Climbing
- Crawling
- Kneeling
- Sitting
- Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
- Balancing
- Carrying
- Crouching
- Distinguish colors
- Keyboarding/typing
- Lifting
- Pulling/Pushing
- Repetitive Motions
- Standing
- Stooping/bending
- Twisting
- Walking
- Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
- Fingering/Touching
- Grasping
- Hearing
- Reaching
- Seeing/Visual
- Speaking/talking
Job Hazards
- Not Related:
- Explosives (pressurized gas)
- Electrical Shock/Static
- Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
- Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
- Rare (1-33%):
- Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
- Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
- Occasionally (34%-66%):
- Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
- Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
- Equipment/Machinery/Tools
About Methodist
Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.
Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.
