Embryologist (IVF)

Job Description

• Perform clinical embryology and andrology services following appropriate competency assessment and in adherence to standard operating procedures
• Semen analysis and preparation for in vitro fertilisation (IVF), intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and intrauterine insemination (IUI).
• Sperm cryopreservation and thawing
• Processing, cryopreservation and thawing of Epididymal sperm, testicular biopsies and Micro TESE
• Oocyte collection
• Assessment, insemination and injection of oocytes using IVF or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
• Oocytes and embryo handling and manipulation for assessment of fertilisation, cleavage and blastocyst development
• Embryo selection and embryo transfer
• Embryo cryopreservation and thawing
• Embryo biopsy (blastomere and trophectoderm) and tubing of cells for chromosomal screening and genetic diagnosis
• Gamete and embryo culture dish preparation
• Communication with patients on embryology treatment outcome
• Assist in overall laboratory maintenance (equipment maintenance, disinfection and validation)
• Cryo-storage tanks maintenance and audit
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science/health sciences / Applied Science, Biology/Zoology; and
• Master’s degree in human Assisted reproductive technologies
• DOH License or Eligibility