Operations Coordinator Embryology- FT Days

The Operations Coordinator Embryology reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Under the technical direction of the Lab Director and Division Chief and the administrative direction of the Senior Practice Manager the Operations Coordinator Embryology participates in the planning leading and organizing of activities relating to quality patient care in the practice. This position supervises and personally performs complete human egg fertilization and embryo culturing. This includes microscopic identification of oocytes contained in follicular fluid following the aspiration procedure classifying the oocytes depending on nuclear characteristics (a measure of oocyte maturation) sperm preparation (washing isolation buffer treatment count motility analysis) oocyte insemination microscopic identification of fertilized eggs cryopreservation of excess embryos preparation of embryos for transfer to the uterus thawing of cryopreserved embryos for transfer to the uterus. This position also performs micromanipulation techniques to facilitate fertilization and genetic testing and monitors media quality to assure ability to support growth of embryos.

The Operations Coordinator Embryology will be responsible for supervising the daily operations of lab site(s) supervising technical lab support personnel ensuring compliance with lab protocols and performing service recovery as necessary.

This role manages workload distribution and prioritization of tasks. The Operations Coordinator is also responsible for frontline communication with staff to receive and provide feedback regarding quality and productivity. This position may perform staff work in assigned areas of responsibility when not conducting coordinator function.

Responsibilities :

• Supervise and direct the embryology labs technician staff.
• Participate in interviewing hiring training progressive discipline dismissals and performance appraisals.
• Oversee and direct day to day lab operations within budget guidelines.
• Assist with managing patient schedules and optimizing patient care hours to enhance productivity.
• Actively monitor quality of activities operations and / or embryology projects.
• Provide project leadership including the management of staff members. Prepare and perform complex quality control audits.
• Perform continuous review of embryology projects and activities identify weaknesses and recommend corrective course.
• Develop test and initiate process and system improvements.
• Ensure adherence to pertinent regulatory requirements and to departmental policies practices and procedures (SOPs safety procedures CAP and biosafety protocols).
• Develop training documents for department personnel; maintain training records documentation and monitor the ongoing training.
• Schedule staff and allocate resources across hours of operation to maximize patient access and satisfaction provider productivity and efficiency and staff productivity.
• Ensure that service excellence is delivered and perform service recovery whenever necessary.
• Manage lab supplies within budget.
• Ensure accuracy of all data collection and data entry by site staff through training and compliance.
• Conduct lab staff meetings on a regular basis.
• Attend and actively participate in manager / coordinator meetings.
• Ensure that patient dignity and confidentiality are maintained at all times.

Additional Functions :

Qualifications : Required :

Preferred :

Additional Information :

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Remote Work : Employment Type :

Fulltime