Melissa A. Phillips
Newtown, Pa 18940
Email:********-*******@*******.***
Objective
To find a rewarding and challenging position that offers extensive experience in IVF as embryologist.
Summary
Very strong organizational skills
Able to successfully handle multiple assignments and priorities
Capable to work effectively with little or no supervision
Team player
Professional and outgoing personality
Education
Bachelor of Science of Biology Fall of 2001
Delaware Valley College Doylestown, Pa 18901
Employment
Cooper Institute of Reproductive Hormonal Disorders Mt. Laurel, NJ
Clinical Embryologist current
Andrology
Performs sperm preparation for IVF procedures
Performs intrauterine insemination or artificial insemination
Semen cryopreservation
Responds to patient inquiries about semen analysis and or special needs
Embryology
Performs oocyte retrievals
Performs assist hatching with laser
Cryopreservation of embryos and oocytes
Testicular and epidiymal sperm extraction
Culture preparation and inventory of embryology laboratory
QC and QA testing of media and contact materials and incubators
Assessment and selection embryo transfers
Calling patients with transfer times and instructions
Supervise embryo disposal with IVF patients
Thawing of embryos (oocytes, 2PN, Blast)
Intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
Assessing fertilization and zygote quality following insemination
Embryo biopsy for genetic testing
Maxxfitness Saucon Valley, Pa 1801
Fitness Instructor January of 2014 to July 2016
Certified in Sport Nutrition, Personal Training, Silver N Fit, Pilates, Cycle, Group X from AAAI/ISMA, TRX, and Les Mills Body Combat
Instructs fitness classes including muscle toning, aerobic exercise, strength and endurance.
Assisted participants to set and achieve their fitness targets.
Developed exercise programs for participants and group classes
Certified in CPR-Pro and First Aid
Instructs cycle class to gain aerobic endurance
Cardio Kickboxing, Tabata, and Pilates
Freedom Valley YMCA- Upper Perkiomen Branch Pennsburg, Pa 18073
Persona Trainer/Fitness Instructor Fall 2011 to June 2015
Certified in Sport Nutrition, Personal Training, Silver N Fit, Pilates, Cycle, Group X from AAAI/ISMA, TRX, and Les Mills Body Combat
Main Line Fertility Center Bryn Mawr, Pa 19010
Embryology and Andrology January 2003 to May 2008
Andrology
Performs sperm preparation for IVF procedures
Performs intrauterine insemination or artificial insemination
Semen cryopreservation
Performs antisperm antibody testing
Performs semen morphology (3rd WHO)
Responds to patient inquiries about semen analysis and or special needs
Performs testicular biopsy procedure with Urologist at surgery center
Embryology
Performs oocyte retrievals
Performs assist hatching with laser
Cryopreservation
Testicular and epidiymal sperm extraction
Culture preparation and inventory of embryology laboratory
QC and QA testing of media and contact materials
Supervise embryo transfer to research laboratories
Supervise embryo disposal
Thawing of embryos (2PN/Blast)
Intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pa.
Molecular Genetics Clinical Lab Tech II June 2001 to January 2004
DNA extraction
PCR products purification and sequencing
DNA probe preparation
Gene Scan analysis
Analysis of RNA chip
Plasmid DNA minipreps
Southern Blots
Plymouth Meeting Pediatrics Plymouth Meeting, Pa
Phlebotomist May 1998 to June 2001
Venipuncture on newborns to young adults
Throat cultures
Supervision of test protocols
Reviewed Results with Physician