Reproductive Technologist in Port Talbot

The Reproductive Technologist (embryology) participates in the provision of services from the embryology laboratory, under the guidance of Senior Embryologists and the embryology team and according to all relevant professional Codes of Conduct.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in appropriate laboratory work after suitable training and attaining competence.
• Areas of practical work may include culture system setup and cryobank maintenance with the possibility of more complex scientific tasks such as semen analysis and egg collection.
• Undertake administrative duties such as data input, audit, verification of electronic and paper-based patient consent, and participating in the ongoing storage of cryopreserved samples.
• Support the embryology team to maintain regulatory compliance with prevailing legislation.
• Demonstrate appropriate scientific judgement when presented with a range of clinical/scientific facts or scenarios, requiring understanding and comparison/selection of appropriate laboratory methods.
• Use scientific/analytical skills within a role supporting audit and development activity within the service.
• Work to locally and nationally agreed protocols and work closely with qualified staff and senior members of staff.

Main duties of the job:

• Maintain the laboratory in a fit state for practice in accordance with HFEA regulation.
• Undertake a range of laboratory-based tasks after suitable training and gaining competence.
• Utilise specialist knowledge of clinical embryology in addition to routine healthcare science duties.
• Employ good practice when handling unscreened samples and employ aseptic technique when required.
• Ensure that proper written consent is gained before any procedures are carried out.
• Communicate routine information with staff and service users in a clear, empathetic manner during face-to-face, verbal and written communication.
• Responsible for the safe use of equipment by oneself and others.
• Assist with maintenance of stock for the embryology laboratory and ensure that stock levels are maintained and recorded appropriately.
• Accurately record own and other staff results manually and electronically.
• Data entry of treatment information.
• Audit patient records in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Participate in the audits of cryopreserved material, including gametes and embryos as part of HFEA requirements.
• Participate in all research projects involving the service including managing the limited supplies of gametes/embryos donated for use in research projects.
• Ensure all donations into the research programmes have the appropriate consent.
• Participate in regular audit programmes, clinical trials, and equipment tests.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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