Embryologist

Enjoy what you do while contributing to a company that makes a difference in people’s lives. Shady Grove Fertility, one of the premier fertility centers in the United States, continually seeks experienced, compassionate, and dynamic team players who are committed to delivering exceptional patient care to join our growing practice. The work we do building families offers stimulation, challenge, and personal reward.

If you're an  Embryologist looking for a new opportunity to work in a fast-paced, professional environment where your talent contributes to changing people’s lives, then we want to talk to you. This position requires collaborating with physicians and other medical providers by providing expert care and service for fertility treatments. 

We currently have an opening for a full-time Embryologist to work in our fast paced, high volume, Embryology Lab located at our Richmond, VA office.  This is a full-time position working Monday through Friday, daytime hours. Occasional holiday and weekends required. 

How You'll Contribute:

We always do whatever it takes, even if it isn’t specifically our “job.” In general, the Embryologist is responsible for:

• Identification, assessment and culture of oocytes; sperm preparation and insemination of oocytes
• Assessment and selection embryos for transfer; embryo vitrification, storage and warming
• Oocyte vitrification, storage and warming
• The position involves preparation of all media used with human gametes.
• The position involves diagnostic semen analysis
• Preparation and care of gametes/embryos throughout the laboratory process: IVF, ICSI, VIT, ET, Thaw and PGD
• Cryopreservation and thawing of embryos at varying stages of development
• Assessing fertilization and zygote quality following insemination
• Records and reports results in Artworks
• TBSA, PESA, TESA and TESE collection
• Oocyte denuding and ICSI insemination
• PGD biopsy
• Responsible for embryo discharge and storage
• Responsible for donor sperm/embryo tracking under FDA regulations