Natera
Medical Lab Scientist I
Austin, TX
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 17 hours ago
ComplianceHIPAAClinical Laboratory TechniquesMolecular BiologyCommunicationCollaborationGxP
About the role
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Verify the proper specimen being analyzed and perform tests that need to be completed
- Follows GLP (good laboratory practice): maintain clean and organized workspace
- Recognizes, documents, and escalates protocol deviations in lab to lead/supervisor
- Natera takes cyber crimes seriously, and will collaborate with law enforcement authorities to prosecute any related cyber crimes.
Requirements
- BS/BA degree in Medical Technology, Biological Sciences, or a related field
- Current MT/MLS/CLS/MB certification preferable from ASCP, AMT, or AAB
Skills
- 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
- Duties typically performed in BSL-1 to 2 laboratories with potentially hazardous material
- Standing or sitting for long periods of time may be necessary
- Duties may require working weekends and overtime
- Must be able to lift boxes or supplies up to 35lbs
- Duties require wearing safety goggles, gloves, and laboratory coat.
- Duties require exposure to cold air due to frequent accessing of refrigeration and/or freezer units.
Benefits
- 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.
- Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.
- Provide guidance for new Clinical Laboratory Operator and/or Medical Laboratory Scientists.
Company info
- 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.
- We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.
Equal opportunity
- Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Equal Opportunity Employer.
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