Cryostorage Coordinator

Do you have a passion for helping people achieve their dreams of a growing family? An exciting opportunity awaits you with Reproductive Partners Medical Group, a leading fertility practice in Southern California! Our Torrance location is seeking a full-time Shipping (Cryostorage) Coordinator to join our growing team!

General Summary of Duties:

Under the direct supervision of the laboratory supervisor/manager; is responsible for the inventory maintenance of cryostorage for sperm, oocyte, and embryos. Perform quality control for monitoring and coordinate transportation of frozen specimen to and from RPMG. Assists in FET document review, egg retrievals, prepares/sterilizes instruments and maintains housekeeping in the IVF Laboratory.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Maintain cryoinventory for frozen sperm, oocyte and embryos in electronic and paper data base following the established procedure
2. Perform routine quality control for cryostorage tanks and UPS system.
3. Maintain cryotank condition as described in procedure manual
4. Coordinate transportation to and from RPMG according to established protocol.
5. Perform receiving and shipping of frozen specimen to and from RPMG-SB.
6. Perform entry of shipped out and received specimen into RPMG database and copy of accompanying records.
7. Perform periodic audits of physical inventory specimen.
8. Assist in disposition of frozen specimen.
9. Coordinate with billing department and respond to inventory inquiries
10. Maintains housekeeping in the Cryostorage room.
11. Assist in review of documents for the FET procedure.
12. Performs procedures per established protocol in cryomanagement manual.
13. Maintains complete and accurate records
14. Performs other related duties as assigned

Marginal Duties and Responsibilities

1. Maintains a neat and well-organized cryostorage area for maximum efficiency and productivity
2. Knowledge with FDA and State of California Tissue Bank regulation and requirement for reproductive tissue.

Skills, Abilities and Authority

1. Must be able to communicate well both verbally and in written form
2. Must be able to interface effectively with patients and other health care practitioners

Minimum Education / Experience / Certification / License

1. Associate degree in Biological Science

Physical Demands and Environment:

1. Must have manual dexterity level sufficient to perform minute and precise laboratory procedures quickly and efficiently
2. Must be able to type or otherwise demonstrate proficiency with computer keyboard
3. Must be able to lift 25 pounds
4. Must be able to speak and write English clearly and fluently
5. Must be able to work effectively with electronic and mechanical instruments as well as working with a number of potentially hazardous fluids and human tissues

Others:

1. Must own personal vehicle with adequate insurance coverage
2. Must have valid California driver’s license

Ivy Fertility is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, performance, and business needs. Ivy Fertility does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.