POSITION SUMMARY:

The Clinical Lab Scientist Lead is a member of the Operations Department responsible for processing and analyzing specimens and maintaining equipment in good conditions. The individual collaborates with team of CLSs and lab personnel to process samples and perform any troubleshooting as needed.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Verify the proper specimen being analyzed for patients and perform correct tests that need to be completed

• Assists the team in day-to-day lab work according to standard operating procedure with little to no errors

• Follows GLP (good laboratory practice); reports non-conformity of SOPs to supervisor/manager

• Ensures production work is consistently completed in a timely manner.

• Ensures all case samples are processed and accounted for

• Assists supervisor in completing side projects assigned by the manager

• Go to person on the lab floor and when supervisor is not present

• Trains new hires with the current lab processes and assists supervisor in training/implementation of new process changes.

• Assists supervisor and lab trainer in completing competency for staff.

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

• Recognizes and escalates equipment malfunctions; troubleshoots most errors

• Understands the entire lab process and identifies/troubleshoots issues when they arise.

• Ensures new lab changes are implemented properly on the lab floor

• Escalates lab issues and team concerns to supervisor and/or manager. Suggests possible solutions.

• Escalates any discrepancies of team members’ performance to supervisor

• Provides feedback during performance evaluations for team members

• Meets regularly with the Supervisor

• Keeps team morale up and maintains professionalism of team members, including by acting as a role model

• Adheres to departmental expectations

• This role works with PHI on a regular basis both in paper and electronic form and have an 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.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 4+ years of experience as a Medical Technologist or equivalent in a clinical laboratory environment.

• BS/BA degree (or equivalent) in Medical Technology, Biological Sciences, or related field

• Current California CLS license or CGMBS license (Clinical Genetics Molecular Biology Scientist)

• A copy of degree is required upon time of hire. Degrees must be from the US or equivalent

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

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

• Experience in Molecular Biology.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Word processing and data management skills.

Must be able to discern color visually or be able to evaluate cellular morphology when applicable and pass applicable screening assessment

Compensation & Total Rewards

This range reflects a good-faith estimate of the base pay we reasonably expect to offer at the time of hire. Final compensation will vary based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

This position is also eligible for additional compensation and benefits through Natera’s robust Total Rewards program, including:

Annual performance incentive bonus

Long-term equity awards

Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off and company holidays

Additional wellness and work-life benefits

Compensation Range $65.89—$84.21 USD

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.

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

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