Embryology Laboratory Director

Description

Arizona Reproductive Institute is a special place. From advanced reproductive surgery to in vitro fertilization, we offer a caring, comprehensive approach to male and female infertility. Our team of professionals considers patient care a united effort involving advanced technology and expert care.  We are committed to providing compassionate care that is personalized for every patient.  Our patients are seeking specialist care for complex fertility/ reproductive challenges. This path they hope will lead to a new addition can be frustrating, confusing, and emotional. We want to make sure we are communicative, supportive, provide a high- level of clinical excellence in their care.

We are looking for a Lab Director to join our team. The Laboratory Director provides direction and supervision for all the complex laboratory procedures required for provision of infertility care and In-Virto Fertilization (IVF).

Essential Responsibilities:

• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, directs and evaluates the operations of assigned IVF laboratory operations and performance.
• Ensures staffing that supports compliance with standards of care and regulatory guidelines; recruits, hires, trains, evaluates and disciplines professional laboratory staff and support staff.
• Plans and performs laboratory quality control (QC), quality assessment ( QA) and participates in quality improvement ( QI) programs, record keeping and collection of data. Analyzes data and implements plans for improvement.
• Participates in research on oocytes cryopreservation, oocyte maturation, preimplantation genetic diagnosis and related research.
• Performs other duties as assigned in keeping with Prelude Fertility’s policies, procedures and standards of patient care and initiatives toward continuous improvement at the individual and organizational level.
• Supports and actively participates in initiatives designed to improve individual and organizational performance.

Education and Experience:

• Master’s Degree in laboratory science required; PhD degree preferred
• 5+years prior experience in human IVF laboratory
• Must have HCLD certification
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to multi-task and work effectively and professionally under pressure and without close supervision