IVF Lab Assistant

Come join CCRM Fertility, a global pioneer in fertility treatment, research, science, specializing in IVF, fertility testing, egg freezing, preimplantation genetic testing, third party reproduction and egg donation. As a member of CCRM Fertility’s diverse team of professionals, you will be a part of helping families grow and changing lives. We take pride in providing our employees with meaningful employment, a supportive culture, and a well-balanced personal & work life alignment. For more information, visit www.ccrmivf.com

Work Location: 

Department: Laboratory

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday (8:00am-4:30pm)

What We Offer Our Team Members:

• Generous Paid time-off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health benefits eligible the first day of the month following your start date.
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match (first of the month following 2 months of service)
• Basic & Supplement Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-Term Disability
• Flexible spending including Dependent Care and Commuter benefits.
• Health Savings Account
• CCRM Paid Family Medical Leave (eligible after 1 year)
• Supplemental Options (Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident)
• Professional Development, Job Training, and Cross Training Opportunities 
• Bonus Potential
• Potential for Over-time Pay (Time and a half)
• Holiday Differential Pay (Time and a half)
• Weekend Shift Differential Pay ($4.00 per hour)

Job Duties: The IVF Lab Assistant works collaboratively with the laboratory team. Your primary responsibilities will include maintaining accurate records and data entry, preparing and handling laboratory supplies, and assisting the embryologists with daily tasks. The Lab Assistant reports directly to the Assistant Laboratory Director.

• Assemble, organize, and file patient charts, freeze cards, FDA paperwork, and consent forms; conduct quality assurance/control of patient charts according to CAP guidelines.
• Monitor lab emails, phones, and EMR, to answer questions, address requests, direct to appropriate resource, and follow-up through completion.
• Enter patient information in Electronic Witnessing system, and affix labels on charts, incubators, media setup.
• Scan completed IVF/FET lab forms into patient EMR for Doctor/Nurse reference and ensure IVF/FET cycles are sent to business office and genetics.
• Data entry of completed cycles into EMR and national reporting database.
• Interpret ART notes to enter and place orders in IVF Laboratory information system (LIS) and ensure Genetics’ CCS results are recorded in LIS.
• Assist cryopreservation specialist with embryo scheduling, physical cyro-inventory, and embryo shipment documentation.
• Maintain/update Cryoinventory database, Transfer database, and Harvest database; assist with data manipulation and presentation as needed. 
• Serve as a witness to the Embryologist during sample processing, vitrification, and warming.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED certification required.
• Associates degree or higher preferred. 
• Medical lab experience preferred.
• Computer database programs experience required.

Working Conditions: The physical demands described here are representative of those which should be met, with or without reasonable accommodation (IAW ADA Guidelines), by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This job operates in a professional office and clinical setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, including computer keyboards and mice; telephones; photocopiers; scanners; filing cabinets. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with others. The employee is frequently required to sit; will occasionally stand and/or walk; use hands and fingers to grasp, pick, pinch, type; and reach with hands and arms. Employees should have the visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures, viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading, and operation of standard office machines and equipment. 

CCRM’s Compensation: The salary range represents the national average compensation for this position. The base salary offered will vary based on location, experience, skills, and knowledge. The pay range does not reflect the total compensation package. Our rewards may include an annual bonus, flexible work arrangements, and many other region-specific benefits.

Pre-Employment Requirements: All offers of employment are conditional upon the successful completion of CCRM Fertility’s onboarding process, including verification of eligibility and authorization to work in the United States. This employer participates in the E-Verify Program in order to verify the identity and work authorization of all newly hired employees.

Equal Employment/Anti-Discrimination: We are an equal-opportunity employer. In all aspects of employment, including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, the choice will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.