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Clinical Embryologist
About this role
St. Ives Specialist Hospital in Lagos is a multi‑specialist facility focusing on women, children and family health. The role is for a clinical embryologist to perform core embryology and related laboratory tasks in the IVF unit, including handling gametes and embryos, semen analysis, and maintaining records and quality standards. The position supports fresh and frozen embryo transfer processes and requires adherence to laboratory SOPs and confidentiality. The hospital employs consultants across obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, medicine and surgery. The role expects working within a team to ensure accurate procedures and patient safety.
What you would do
- Perform core embryology procedures including ICSI, conventional IVF, embryo culture, grading and cryopreservation.
- Identify, assess and handle oocytes after retrieval.
- Prepare and assess embryos for fresh and frozen embryo transfer.
- Perform semen analysis and prepare sperm for IUI, ICSI and IVF.
- Cryopreserve, warm and recover sperm and oocytes.
- Maintain accurate laboratory records and specimen identification.
- Monitor laboratory equipment and uphold quality control, safety and hygiene standards.
- Comply with laboratory SOPs, patient confidentiality and applicable regulations.
- Work collaboratively with the team to support IVF operations.
What they are asking for
- Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Science or a related field.
- 3-5 years of relevant IVF laboratory experience.
- Strong precision, manual dexterity and attention to detail.
- Excellent analytical, problem solving and organisational skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Good teamwork and communication abilities.
- Commitment to quality control, patient confidentiality and laboratory safety.
- Accurate in laboratory procedures and documentation.
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