Embryologist - Mount Sinai Fertility - Toronto, Canada - Sinai Health

Description

Job Description

This is a Temporary Full Time Position for up to 1 year

Sinai Health is a leading academic health science centre with a provincial, national and international reputation for discovering and delivering life-changing care. Since 5, 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.

Sinai Health is fully committed to a culture of belonging and an inclusive environment that attracts and retains a diverse workforce, at all levels of the organization, that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from racialized persons, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, and those from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know through the Accommodation Phone Line at --0, ext. 0, or email

The Embryologist has a practical and theoretical understanding of human reproductive biology, embryology, infertility and assisted reproductive technology (ART). The overall role of the Embryologist is to apply their array of skills along with other members of a multidisciplinary team to aid patients in achieving a pregnancy. Duties involve highly complex activities performed within the ART laboratory according to protocols described in the MSF Andrology/Embryology Laboratory Procedure Manual (Relevant Folders in the Paradigm Document Database). In addition to participation in andrology tasks, the Embryologist will also be responsible for the culture, fertilization, manipulation, morphological evaluation and cryopreservation of patient's gametes and embryos. Development of SOP's, documentation and reporting are also part of the Embryologist's responsibilities..

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 -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;