- Where
- Pittsburgh PA, 200 Quinn Drive
- Level
- Mid
Company :
Allegheny Health Network Job Description :
GENERAL OVERVIEW:
This is a position for an andrology/endocrinology technician with clinical experience in human andrology/endocrinology at Allegheny Health Network Center for Reproductive Medicine (AHNCRM). Position reports to AHN Manager Laboratory general supervisor and Laboratory Director. Andrology/endocrinology technician is a position for a candidate who completed training in basic and specialized andrology and endocrinology procedures. The andrology/endocrinology technician works independently but under supervision performing assigned duties and responsibilities according to Allegheny Health Network Center for Reproductive Medicines procedures and protocols. The andrology/endocrinology technician performs diagnostic and therapeutic andrology procedures including semen analysis, sperm washes for intrauterine insemination (IUI), in vitro fertilization (IVF), trail wash, semen cryopreservation/thaw, and preparation of donor specimens for donor insemination and running serum analyzer.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Professional Development: Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications and relevant text books; Reads scientific development articles and participates in the journal club and continued education discussions as assigned by the laboratory director. These assignments must be executed in depth and on time; Participates in national and international meetings related to the field of fertility, andrology and assisted reproduction to keep abreast of new technologies and research; Contribute to shaping the policy making decisions in our field by joining special interest group committees to mold and influence the future of our industry and enhance the image and reputation of Allegheny Health Network Center for Reproductive Medicine.
Behavior and Conduct: Maintains punctuality, arrives at work in the morning allowing time to change into scrubs and enter the andrology/endocrinology laboratory on time; Wear scrubs only within the premises of the clinic. Coming from home, going home or to the food court or walking down to the mall while in scrubs is absolutely unacceptable and completely prohibited; Consistently considerate of colleagues and maintains a professional environment.
Team Efforts: Works cooperatively with a multidisciplinary team to provide good patient care, while meeting the objectives and goals of the practice; Works weekends and holidays as scheduled, inclusive of on-call responsibilities; Acts as a liaison between the laboratory and other departments to disseminate information and communicate areas for continual quality improvement; Performs andrology/endocrinology duties as assigned by the supervisor or director as needed; Assures fair distribution of andrology/endocrinology procedures among staff and is proactive of helping others; Attends practice and department meetings as requested; Assists the financial/billing department in assuring appropriate and timely billing for testing services.
Training in Basic and Specialized Andrology/Endocrinology Procedures: The andrology/endocrinology technician must read, understand and follow written Standard Operating Procedures and Protocols as outlined in the andrology/endocrinology manual at Allegheny Health Network Center for Reproductive Medicine; Full knowledge and proficiency in basic and advanced andrology/endocrinology procedures include the following: 1) quality control of the andrology/endocrinology lab 2) scheduling patients for andrology/endocrinology procedures (if needed) 3) patient chart review and andrology/endocrinology chart preparation 4) communication with patients (in person, telephone, and email) 5) collection room policies and procedures 6) patient identification, intake, laboratory specimen questionnaire and off-site semen collection forms 7) full knowledge of Epic 8) entering data and progress reports into Epic 9)…