Employer: Twig Fertility Inc.

Position: Embryologist/Senior Embryologist

Terms of Employment: Full-time / Permanent

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Employment Address: 313 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, ON, M5N 1A1

Hours of Work: 37.5 – 40 hours/week

Schedule: Weekend rotation (Saturday and Sunday 7:00AM-3:00PM) and holidays as needed.

Language: English

Benefits: To be negotiated

Salary: $38.46 – $55 CAD per hour

Contact: Please send resumes to [jobs@twigfertility.com] and include “Senior Embryologist” in the email subject line.

We’re Twig – a state of the art fertility centre in Toronto. Twig is on a mission to elevate today’s fertility care and deliver a better experience for one and all – both patients and employees alike. Our modern space brings a new definition to what healthcare can look like in Canada. Together with our in-house IVF lab and pharmacy, we offer the full range of fertility services.

As an organization, we are continuously challenging the status quo and bringing a more compassionate vision for the way care should be. We believe best-in-class care requires outstanding medicine and manner. That’s why we offer the latest fertility advancements and expertise, paired with a personalized, whole-person approach – all supported by state-of-the-art equipment and a tech-enabled platform that makes accessing care easier than ever.

If you are looking to be part of a dynamic and diverse group, let’s chat.

Who we are looking for:

• • You are passionate about delivering a personalized, inclusive and elevated care experience in a collaborative and a multidisciplinary environment

• • You strive to provide excellent laboratory results and patient care while working in a state of the art laboratory

• • You are a key laboratory team member, working as a team and performing to the highest standards

• • You can work autonomously, prioritize time sensitive tasks, problem solve and adapt quickly to challenges

• • Use your strong time management and critical thinking skills, together with your outstanding communication skills, to facilitate top performance

Role & Responsibilities:

• • Perform most IVF tasks including, but not limited to: Egg retrieval, denuding, ICSI & conventional IVF, Micromanipulation (ICSI), Fertilization check and embryo assessment, Embryo culture, Embryo cryopreservation and warming, Embryo transfers, Media and culture dish preparation, Semen preparation, TE Biopsy (not required but a plus)

• • Assist with general andrology & endocrinology as needed

• • Practice aseptic laboratory technique

• • Perform laboratory equipment checks and required maintenance

• • Prepare patient charts and documentation

• • Use and understand full functions of clinical EMR

• • Document daily, weekly, monthly QA/QC of the laboratory

• • Manage and stock supplies as needed

• • Perform daily laboratory cleaning

• • Report any issues, questions or concerns to the lab director and/or other Senior Embryologists

 

Requirements:

• • BSc. or higher in biology or laboratory science

• • Fully trained, with 3 or more years of experience as a clinical embryologist

• • Certified as a CFAS ART Lab professional (preferred)

• • Detail oriented with excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills

• • Organized, flexible, able to multitask and prioritize

• • Able to work independently and seek assistance from other team members as necessary

• • A proactive team player, a quick learner with the ability to change and adapt quickly

At Twig, we are committed to creating an environment where all of our employees feel included and valued. We believe that a diverse and inclusive organization enables us to make reproductive and fertility care better for everyone. We encourage applications from racialized people, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, people with intersectional identities, as well as any others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.