Laboratory Assistant at Shady Grove Fertility in Austin, TX

Build What Matters Most—Families, Futures, and Your Career

Enjoy meaningful work while contributing to an organization that changes lives every day. US Fertility, the nation’s leading partnership of physician-led fertility practices, is redefining what it means to build a career in reproductive medicine.

Our team members choose to build their career home at US Fertility because of the hope we inspire in our patients, the lives we help bring into the world, and the culture of excellence we foster across our organization. We share a deep commitment to continuously improving the patient experience and advancing research and development in one of the most dynamic and impactful fields of medicine.

Through our national network of premier fertility centers—including Ovation Fertility—we combine clinical expertise, scientific innovation, and compassionate care. The work we do building families offers purpose, challenge, and personal reward—and we’re just getting started.

Opportunity Overview

We have an immediate opening for a Laboratory Assistant to join our team at Ovation Fertility in Austin, Texas.

• Schedule: Monday through Friday, from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with 1 to 2 weekends per month and 2 to 3 holidays per year

This role provides the opportunity to grow within a nationally respected organization while remaining closely connected to the patients and teams you support every day.

How You’ll Contribute

At US Fertility, collaboration is fundamental to how we work. There is undeniable strength in numbers—and support is always within reach. Whether collaborating with more than 200 highly respected physicians nationwide or partnering with colleagues who are passionate about solving meaningful problems, you’ll be surrounded by a team committed to shared success.

In this role, the Laboratory Assistant will:

• Work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment while adhering to standard operating procedures (SOPs), processing directives, production standards, policies, health and safety directives and regulations
• Maintain flexibility for working hours as IVF processes are time-dependent; will include some weekend work
• Support embryologists with all aspects of IVF processes as directed by the Senior Embryologists
• Assist with andrology procedures such as IUI preparation and semen analysis
• Assist the cryo coordinator with shipping and receiving of frozen specimens
• Coordinate shipments with patients and outside facilities as well as other Ovation clinics
• Assist with specimen discards in the laboratory
• Assist with maintaining integrity of media, collection, and semen processing data; record and communicate oocyte collection, maintain embryo production data records; maintain accurate labelling and traceability of media and embryo production
• Assist with lab maintenance, sanitize working areas and equipment, follow production inventory and LN2 management protocols, maintain processing equipment, glassware, plastic dishes and processing areas
• Support patient care by answering and directing phone calls, organizing and scheduling appointments, organizing and coordinating meetings, and maintaining filing systems
• Assist with updating inventory in EMR, daily quality control, filing and/or scanning paperwork into EMR
• Perform general office duties and all other tasks as requested by physicians, director and embryologists

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for professionals who bring both technical skill and a deep sense of responsibility to the care experience—individuals who thrive in environments where excellence, empathy, and accountability matter.

Qualifications and Skills Include:

• Bachelor’s degree in a biological science required
• Experience in an embryology/andrology laboratory preferred
• Technologically proficient, highly organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to multitask, support team and demonstrate a willingness to assist as needed without prompt

More important than any single credential, however, is the right person. Team members who are most successful at US Fertility embrace our mission, live our values, and remain committed to continuous improvement—for themselves, their colleagues, and the patients we serve.

What We OfferUS Fertility is proud to provide a competitive, comprehensive benefits package designed to support our team members—professionally and personally—across all employment types.

Full-Time Employees (30+ hours/week)

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition assistance and professional development support
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
• Life and disability benefits
• Fertility Discount Program
• Employee wellness and recognition programs

Part-Time Employees

• 401(k) with company match
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Employee wellness and recognition programs

Per Diem Employees

• 401(k) with company match
• Employee wellness and recognition programs

Our Commitment to Inclusion and Opportunity

US Fertility and its network partners believe that a diverse workforce is essential to fulfilling our mission of expanding patient access to the highest standards of fertility care. We are committed to equitable and inclusive hiring practices that ensure our clinical and operational teams reflect and support the diverse communities and patients we serve.

Across our national footprint, US Fertility is a leader in offering clinical, administrative, and operational career opportunities at locations throughout the United States. We are equally committed to developing individual strengths, promoting from within, and supporting long-term career growth.

This is a moment of growth, innovation, and impact. Take the next step in your career with US Fertility—and help shape the future of fertility care.