Position Title: Lab Technician/Andrologist

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Full-time Regular

Location: Clinic specific, onsite

Travel Required: No

Who we are:

Are you looking for a new opportunity in a fast growing market space, where innovation and forward thinking is rewarded, diversity is valued, and you make a difference in the lives of others?

At Oma Fertility, an Oma Robotics brand, we believe in a world in which everyone seeking to have a child can access successful fertility treatment. We're on a mission to empower growing families with science forward, affordable treatment. We've created technology powered by AI that aims to lead to better pregnancy outcomes, built our labs to meet the most rigorous standards, designed a care approach that's personalized and personable, and are committed to ethical pricing.

This mission was the catalyst to secure financial backing to both develop the technology and open our own Oma Fertility clinics throughout the US. Recently named to Insider's list of the 34 Most Promising Women's Health Startups of 2022, and named one of Fast Company's Next Big Things in Tech in 2022, this is a rare opportunity to join a team changing one of healthcare's most important and human-centered services.

Position Summary:

The Lab Technician/Andrologist holds responsibility for supervising all functions of the laboratory, including lab tests, results, recording and reporting. This position partners with the Embryology department to handle lab functions. The Lab Technician reports to the Practice Manager.

Responsibilities may include:

• Collects, labels and documents lab specimens and assures results are back in a timely manner.
• Documents and records lab results in the patient's charts in a timely manner.
• Ensures labs are routed to the provider and sign off on lab book on a daily basis.
• Follows up on any lab reports not received.
• Run all daily controls and maintains log of values.
• Monitors and calibrates equipment as required by policy.
• Adheres with all Federal, State and local rules and regulations relating to OSHA requirements, and CLIA.
• Ensures staff is compliant with OSHA mandates and advises physicians and staff of requirements and updates.
• Ensures office policies for infection control in handling and disposing of infectious/hazardous waste materials are carried out properly.
• Provide patient education and instruction, as needed. Answers patient questions, providing information within the scope of knowledge and medical practice policies.
• Ensures equipment is in proper working condition.
• Understands use of any system and or computer programs the division uses to provide results to patients.
• Functions for Reproductive Medicine:
  • Assist the Laboratory Director in maintaining laboratory results and report to Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART).
  • Perform semen analysis and sperm preparation.
  • Responsible for sending specimens to reference laboratories for any testing not performed in-house.
  • Maintains records for appropriate license accreditation, as necessary.
• Additional Functions and Responsibilities:
  • Maintains patient confidentiality.
  • Cleans and stocks rooms as needed.
  • Orders supplies if requested and verifies accuracy of order.
  • Fill in for other personnel as needed.
  • Supervise other back office personnel as required.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • May be responsible for maintaining Material Safety Data Sheets.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information about patients, staff, and other Company business in accordance with internal HIPAA compliance guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in life science (Biology or closely related area)
• Minimum 2 years experience in a closely related role

Competencies:

• Extensive decision-making skills, with regards to patient care, OSHA and venipuncture and laboratory training
• Strong attention to detail and strong organizational skills

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, as well as talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand and walk. The employee may lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EEO Statement:

Oma Robotics is an equal opportunity employer. Employment and processes, including decisions to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, are based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Oma Robotics Inc. follows all CDC and state guidelines and in order to protect against COVID-19, and our shared responsibility for the health and safety of patients, colleagues, and community, we require those hired into this position to provide proof that they have received the COVID-19 vaccine. Any individuals subject to this requirement may submit a request to be exempted from the requirement (based on a valid religious or medical reason). Note that approvals for reasonable accommodations are reviewed and approved on a case-by-case basis and availability of a reasonable accommodation is not guaranteed.

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer.