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Clinical Lab Operator I- Swing Shift

Natera

Role overview

Qualifications

  • BS/BA in a biological science or a related field
  • 0-2 years of industry-related experience
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, computer, and technical skills
  • Ability to work well in a group

Responsibilities

  • Assist in testing of patient samples according to standard operating procedure
  • Meet expected performance metrics within role as applicable
  • Maintain updated understanding and knowledge of methods performed in the lab
  • Recognize, escalate, and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and common processing errors according to the laboratory’s standard operating procedures

Key facts

  • Remote from: Texas (USA)
  • Full time
  • Junior (1-2 years)
  • English

Hard skills

Merchandise Maintenance Data Management Continuous Improvement Process

Other skills

  • Word Processing
  • Communication
  • Social Skills
  • Teamwork
  • Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
  • Problem Solving

About the company

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Natera

Genomics & Precision Medicine

Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives. Where some set out to build a test, we set out to achieve a mission: change the management of disease worldwide by using DNA testing to proactively inform treatment.  Through a cfDNA technology platform approach, we've pioneered noninvasive testing in unlimited applications—each with their own potential to revolutionize care for patients. #TeamNatera includes clinicians, scientists, biostatisticians, researchers, and laboratory professionals from around the world. Our diverse teams blend a passion for patients with deep clinical, scientific, and technological roots. Natera’s tests are validated by more than 100 peer-reviewed publications that demonstrate high accuracy. Interested in joining us on our mission to change the management of disease worldwide? Visit https://www.natera.com/careers-at-natera to learn how you can become a part of our talented team. Natera operates ISO 13485-certified and CAP-accredited laboratories certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) in Austin, Texas and San Carlos, California. Please be advised that Natera will reach out to candidates with an @natera.com email domain ONLY. Email communications from all other domain names are not from Natera or its employees and are fraudulent. Natera does not request interviews via text messages and does not ask for personal information until a candidate has engaged with the company and has spoken to a recruiter and the hiring team. Natera takes cyber crimes seriously, and will collaborate with law enforcement authorities to prosecute any related cyber crimes. https://www.natera.com/privacy/

Company details

Company typeLarge
IndustryGenomics & Precision Medicine
Company size1001 - 5000

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Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:
 
Assists in analyzing specimens and maintains equipment in good operating condition.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in testing of patient samples according to standard operating procedure.
•Meet expected performance metrics within role as applicable.  
• Responsible for maintaining updated understanding and knowledge of methods performed in the lab
• Provide guidance for new team members.
• Follows GLP (good laboratory practice): maintain clean and organized workspace
• Completes training and other deadlines on time.
• Recognizes, escalates, and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and common processing errors according to the laboratory’s standard operating procedures
• Recognizes, documents, and escalates protocol deviations in lab to lead/supervisor
• Communicates with team and other departments on various platforms (including via e-mail)
• Provides feedback on day-to-day schedule and tasks to lead/supervisor
• Assists teammates in completing daily tasks
• Maintains equipment and instruments in good operating condition (such as calibration and expiration date)
• Maintain sufficient inventory of material, supplies and equipment in the laboratory for performance of duties.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement Projects (TAG, 5S)
• Conducts himself/herself in a professional manner
• Adheres to Departmental Expectations
• This role works with PHI on a regular basis both in paper and electronic form and have access to various technologies to access PHI (paper and electronic) in order to perform the job
• Employee must complete training relating to HIPAA/PHI privacy, General Policies and Procedure Compliance training and security training as soon as possible but not later than the first 30 days of hire.
• Must maintain a current status on Natera training requirements.
• Employee must pass post-offer criminal background check.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS/BA in a biological science or a related field
• 0-2 years of industry-related experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, computer, and technical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Word processing and data management
• Ability to work well in a group
 
Must be able to discern color visually [or be able to evaluate cellular morphology when applicable] and pass applicable screening assessment

OUR OPPORTUNITY

Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.

The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.

WHAT WE OFFER

Competitive Benefits - Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents. Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits. Other benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits and much more. We also offer a generous employee referral program!

For more information, visit www.natera.com.

Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws.

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents. 

Link: https://www.natera.com/notice-of-data-collection-california-residents/

Please be advised that Natera will reach out to candidates with a @natera.com email domain ONLY. Email communications from all other domain names are not from Natera or its employees and are fraudulent. Natera does not request interviews via text messages and does not ask for personal information until a candidate has engaged with the company and has spoken to a recruiter and the hiring team. Natera takes cyber crimes seriously, and will collaborate with law enforcement authorities to prosecute any related cyber crimes.

For more information:
- BBB announcement on job scams 
- FBI Cyber Crime resource page 

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