Embryologist - Per Diem

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading‑edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, a place where you can build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other.

Perform various embryological medical procedures, including IVF and fertility analysis. This position may have a signing bonus available; a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Exemption Status:
Non‑Exempt.

Schedule:

Monday through Friday, Weekends Saturday and Sunday.
Shift: 1‑Day Shift, 8 Hours.

• Counsel and advise patients on fertility and ART procedures. Treat infertility issues using ART.
• Oversee day‑to‑day technical and administrative aspects of IVF lab operation under the direction of the IVF Laboratory Director. Technical benchwork, quality control and quality assurance activities and paperwork.
• Train newly hired embryologists. Work closely with the lab director and medical director to assure quality patient care and compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Resolve technical problems including equipment troubleshooting following manufacturer’s instructions and/or in accordance with policies and procedures approved by the laboratory director.
• Review, revise, and write IVF laboratory protocols.

Required:

Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, biological, medical technology, clinical or reproductive laboratory science from an accredited institution.

Preferred:
Master’s degree in chemical, physical, biological, medical technology, clinical or reproductive laboratory science from an accredited institution and certification as Technical Supervisor (American Board of Bioanalysis).

Required:

Experience of at least 3 years in all IVF procedures including ICSI, AH, vitrification, blastocyst biopsy and other related procedures. Be proficient in all IVF procedures including intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), assisted hatching (AH), embryo/blastocyst vitrification, blastocyst biopsy, biopsied cell processing for PGT, oocyte vitrification and warming. Knowledge to conduct CAP, FDA, and CLIA inspections. Excellent communication, both verbal and written.

Basic computer skills necessary for data entry, making data summary tables/spreadsheets and operating electronic medical record. Must be detail oriented and a team player.

Preferred:
Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are:
Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talent acquisition. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.