Melissa Catala
Austin,TX
Summary
Highly-driven Senior Embryologist with a diverse background in Cryogenic Storage and Risk Management seeking a position in the IVF industry allowing for further personal and professional growth with willingness to travel.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Specimen Safety and Inventory Senior Manager
OVATION FERTILITY STORAGE SOLUTIONS
09.2018 - Current
- Perform Annual Safety Reviews and Audits utilized for CAP inspections with emphasis on analysis of cryopreservation tanks
- Assess cryo inventory for long-term storage facility and new lab acquisitions
- Collaborate with Risk Management to develop and enforce safe practices and protocols for specimen safety
- Implement XiltriX Monitoring System and CryoSentinel for alarming of critical equipment
- Liaison between Ovation labs and equipment alarm systems
- Purchase cryopreservation tanks and related supplies and approve validation for all tanks throughout network.
- Execute discards of reproductive material at Ovation Long-Term Storage facility based on completed patient dispositions
- Develop inventory projects and protocols for stored reproductive material
- Manage Per Diems for specimen audits due to implementation of new billing system
- Administer annual performance reviews
Senior Embryologist
OVATION FERTILITY
02.2011 - 09.2018
- Promoted to Embryology position following 1.5 years as an Andrologist
- Proficient in all IVF lab procedures
- Addressed shipping needs of reproductive materials
- Maintained inventory spreadsheet/ProCuro for all stored reproductive material
- Performed bi-annual specimen-level inventory including resolution of all discrepancies
- Communicated regularly with patients detailing status of current cycle
- Developed strong sense of patient advocacy
Laboratory Technician
Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Inc.
07.2007 - 02.2011
- Cross-trained to perform moderate to high complexity testing under high volume conditions while maintaining specimen stability requirements
- Conducted numerous serology assays such as RPR, Hemoglobin A1C, Mononucleosis, Urine and Serum pregnancy tests
- Demonstrated a high level of efficiency by delegating priority and resulting tests in an orderly fashion
- Thrived in a fast-paced and high stress environment where multi-tasking and teamwork were imperative
- Worked night shift for entirety of employment
Education
B. S., Biology -
Texas State University
San Marcos, TXSkills
- Detail-oriented
- Organized
- Multi-tasking
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Interpersonal skills
- Reliable
- Optimistic
- Compassionate
Embryology Skills
- Oocyte retrievals
- Oocyte vitrification and warming
- ICSI
- Fertilization checks
- Embryo grading
- Embryo transfers
- Embryo vitrification and warming
- Embryo biopsy
Professional Societies
- American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
- Society of Reproductive Biologists and Technologists (SART)
Timeline
Specimen Safety and Inventory Senior Manager
OVATION FERTILITY STORAGE SOLUTIONS
09.2018 - Current
Senior Embryologist
OVATION FERTILITY
02.2011 - 09.2018
Laboratory Technician
Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Inc.
07.2007 - 02.2011
B. S., Biology -
Texas State University
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