Embryologist

• Job Description:

1. Gamete handling and fertilization:

• Embryologists are responsible for retrieving, preparing, and manipulating eggs and sperm for fertilization.

2. In vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures:

• They perform the actual IVF process, including egg retrieval, fertilization, and embryo culture.

3. Embryo development and monitoring:

• Embryologists closely monitor embryo development, selecting healthy embryos for transfer.

4. Cryopreservation:

• They freeze and store embryos for future use, ensuring their long-term viability.

5. Quality control and data management:

• Embryologists maintain laboratory records, perform quality control assays, and manage data related to IVF cycles.

KRA :

1. Lab Upkeep and Management:

• Maintaining a controlled environment (temperature, humidity, air quality) within the lab to foster healthy embryo development.
• Managing and organizing laboratory supplies and equipment.
• Ensuring adherence to quality control standards and standard operating procedures.

2. Gamete Handling:

• Retrieving and preparing eggs (oocytes) from the ovaries.
• Collecting, washing, and preparing sperm samples.

3. Fertilization and Embryo Development:

• Performing insemination (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI).
• Monitoring and evaluating fertilization rates. Culturing and observing embryos as they develop.
• Assessing embryo quality and selecting suitable embryos for transfer.

4. Genetic Analysis and Assisted Technologies:

• Performing embryo biopsies for genetic testing (PGT-A,PGT-M,PGT-SR).
• Assisting with assisted hatching procedures.

5. Embryo Transfer and Cryopreservation:

• Preparing embryos for transfer using specialized catheters.
• Cryopreserving (freezing) embryos for future