Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Determination of fertility levels of individuals.
• Collection of eggs and sperm (gametes) from patients during processing.
• Micromanipulation and testing of suitability for in vitro fertilization (IVF) and facilitation of fertilization.
• Using assisted reproductive technologies (ART) to help with infertility.
• Preservation of gametes and embryos for future use.
• Embryo culture and cryopreservation.
• Monitoring of embryo development.
• Embryo selection for transfer to recipient women, research or other intended use and for the implantation of Embryos into reproductive organs.
• Monitoring and maintaining cryobanks.
• Maintaining an understanding of human reproductive biology, embryology, infertility and assisted reproductive technology.
• Having knowledge of and complying with quality control, ethical issues and regulations surrounding gamete and embryo handling.
• Care and maintenance of equipment.
• Record keeping.