Melissa Phillips

• Supported all embryology duties, including oocyte retrievals, assisted hatching with a laser, ICSI, vitrification, and thawing of oocytes and embryos.
• Maintained accuracy and quality in laboratory work, contributing to improved patient outcomes.
• Embryo biopsy and tubing procedures.
• Collaborated with established team to provide essential support across various laboratory tasks.
• Maintained records, documents, and samples using eIVF, Nable, and Artisan.
• Adapted to changing laboratory protocols and procedures to ensure compliance and laboratory protocols and procedures.
• Provided strong customer service to maintain relationships and support future business opportunities.
• Import and export embryos from off site facility

Practice closure following physician retirement

Completed clinical IVF laboratory procedures, including egg retrievals, transfers, conventional insemination, ICSI, biopsy/tubing, vitrification, and thawing of oocytes and embryos.

• Oversaw daily operations for IVF andrology laboratory, ensuring compliance with protocols and standards.
• Contributed to initiatives that significantly enhanced the clinic success rate from 19% to 72%.
• Coordinated PGT testing for patient embryos with multiple companies.
• Managed daily QC records, statistics, inventory, and purchase orders, maintaining adherence to proficiency testing requirements.
• Assisted with development and administration of laboratory budgets.
• Trained and supervised junior technicians on laboratory protocols.
• Maintained laboratory protocols and compliance with FDA, CAP, CLIA, AAB, SART, and New Jersey Department of Health requirements.
• Worked with clinical staff to support smooth coordination of patient care during fertility treatments.
• Communicated with vendors for maintenance and repair, and ordered supplies and equipment.

• Performed all embryology related tasks such as oocyte retrievals, assisted hatching with laser, ICSI, biopsy/tubing, vitrification and thawing of oocytes and embryos
• Adapted to new laboratory protocols and procedures, ensuring compliance and effective execution.
• Collaborated with team members to streamline workflows and enhance task completion.
• Developed and maintained strong working relationships with clients, leading to repeat business and referrals.
• Managed inventory projects for clinics, ensuring accurate records of inventory

• Executed embryology tasks including oocyte retrievals, assisted hatching with laser, ICSI, vitrification, and thawing of oocytes and embryos to support successful fertilization outcome.
• Conducted sperm preparation for IVF procedures, intrauterine insemination, and semen cryopreservation, ensuring high-quality specimens for reproductive treatments.
• Supported the urologist during testicular sperm extraction procedures, contributing to sperm retrieval for patients with male infertility.
• Operated Roche 411 analyzer to perform diagnostic testing on patient samples.

• Executed embryology tasks including oocyte retrievals, assisted hatching with laser, ICSI, vitrification, and thawing of oocytes and embryos for approximately 900 cycles annually
• Andrology related duties such as sperm preparation for IVF procedures, Intrauterine insemination procedures, semen cryopreservation
• Communicated with patients to relay transfer times and provide comprehensive instructions for procedures
• Responds to patient inquiries about semen analysis and special needs
• Oversaw embryo disposal processes in compliance with protocols and patient needs

• Executed embryology tasks including oocyte retrieval, laser-assisted hatching on D3, and embryo thawing to support successful IVF outcomes.
• Conducted andrology tasks including sperm preparation for IVF, intrauterine insemination, and semen cryopreservation to facilitate reproductive procedures.
• Responds to patient inquiries about semen analysis and special needs
• Supervised embryo disposal for IVF patients
• Coordinate and exported embryo for research
• Assisted Urologist with TESA patients

• Isolated DNA to support downstream lab workflows and enhance analysis reliability.
• Purified PCR amplicon and prepared samples for sequencing.
• Prepared DNA probes for hybridization-based assays.
• Supported GeneScan analysis for fragment detection and sizing.
• Reviewed RNA chip data to ensure accurate expression analysis and inform further research.
• Prepared plasmid DNA minipreps for cloning and verification.
• Conducted Southern blot procedures for DNA detection.
• Documented test results in electronic health record systems to maintain data integrity and facilitate patient care.