Terms of Employment: Full-time / Permanent
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours/week
Schedule: Monday-Friday (7:00AM-3:00PM EST) and occasional weekends as needed
Contact: Please send resumes to [[email protected]] and include “Andrologist/Phlebotomist” 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.
Responsibilities:
- Receive and process semen samples
- Perform sperm analysis and preparation for IUI and IVF
- Sperm cryopreservation and thawing
- Assist with daily laboratory cleaning
- Safely collect blood samples (venipuncture) for all Twig patients
- Prepare and process blood samples on the in house blood analyzer
- Prepare samples for shipment to outside laboratories
- Communicate with clinic personnel, medical personnel and patients
- Document in clinic EMR
- Perform and document daily, weekly, and monthly laboratory QA/QC
- Perform laboratory equipment checks and required maintenance
- Assist with cleaning and restocking throughout the clinic as needed
- Managing supplies of clinical equipment and consumables
Qualifications
- BSc. in Biology or related field (preferred)
- MLPAO certification
- Sound understanding of human physiology
- 2+ years of experience in an andrology lab
- 2+ years of phlebotomy experience
- Organized and able to multitask and prioritize
- Ability to work independently and seek assistance from other team members as necessary
- Experience with basic, automated (CASA), and advanced (Gradient washing) semen analysis
- Experience performing sperm morphology assessments
- Experience reviewing the release of donor samples
- Knowledge of infection control practices
- Must enjoy learning and interacting with people of all backgrounds
- Experience, willingness and comfort with providing care to LGBT2SQ individuals and couples
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.
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