POSITION SUMMARY:

Natera is currently seeking a licensed Medical Laboratory Scientist to analyze specimens and maintains equipment in good operating condition.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Verify the proper specimen being analyzed and perform tests that need to be completed

Proficient at analyzing clinical laboratory specimens following the standard methods and procedures in an efficient manner with little to no errors

Responsible for maintaining updated understanding and knowledge of methods performed in the lab

Provides general oversight of personnel and the daily operations in the lab.

Meet expected performance metrics within the role as applicable.

Follows GLP (good laboratory practice): maintain clean and organized workspace

Completes training and other deadlines on time.

Provide guidance for new Clinical Laboratory Operators and/or Medical Laboratory Scientists.

Train on specialized instructions for instruments/protocols (super users)

Recognizes and escalates equipment malfunctions; troubleshoots common analytical and processing errors according to the laboratory’s standard operating procedure

Recognizes, documents, and escalates protocol deviations in lab to lead/supervisor

Assists with documentation for nonconformance reports.

Participates in the updating of departmental standard operating procedures and database to accurately reflect the current practices.

Conducts independent continuous improvement projects

Ensures compliance with all regulatory agency requirements through proper documentation (example maintenance logs, bench worksheet)

Performs quality control procedures to ensure accuracy of clinical data (if applicable)

Maintains equipment and instruments in good operating condition (such as calibration and expiration date)

Maintain inventory of material, supplies and equipment in the laboratory for performance of duties.

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; offers suggestions/ideas for improvement

Assists teammates in completing daily tasks and facilitate workflow as needed

Conducts himself/herself in a professional manner; acts as a role model/mentor to others

Adheres to Departmental Expectations

QUALIFICATIONS:

1-2 years of experience as a Medical Technologist or equivalent in a clinical laboratory environment.

BS/BA degree in Medical Technology, Biological Sciences, or a related field

Current MT/MLS/CLS certification preferable from ASCP, AMT, or AAB.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Excellent interpersonal, communication, computer, troubleshooting, and pipetting skills.

Experience in Molecular Biology preferred.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Word processing and data management skills.

Ability to work well in a group

Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision

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