Clinical Lab Scientist I

Position Summary

The Clinical Laboratory Scientist analyzes specimens and maintains equipment in good operating condition. Primary Responsibilities include:

• Verify the proper specimen being analyzed and perform tests that need to be completed
• Analyze clinical laboratory specimens following the standard methods and procedures in an efficient manner with little to no errors
• Follows GLP (good laboratory practice): maintain clean and organized work space
• Completes training and other deadlines on time
• Train on specialized instructions for instruments/protocols (super users)
• Recognizes and escalates equipment malfunctions; troubleshoots common errors
• Recognizes, documents, and escalates protocol deviations in lab to lead/supervisor
• Participates in the updating of departmental standard operating procedures and database to accurately reflect the current practices
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory agency requirements through proper documentation
• Performs quality control procedures to ensure accuracy of clinical data (if applicable)
• Maintains equipment and instruments in good operating condition
• Communicates with team and other departments (including via e-mail)
• Provides feedback on day-to-day schedule and tasks to lead/supervisor; offers suggestions/ideas for improvement
• Affords assistance to teammates in completing daily tasks
• Communicates 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 (or equivalent) in Medical Technology, Biological Sciences, or related field
• Current California CLS license (Clinical Laboratory Science - Generalist) or CGMBS license (Clinical Genetics Molecular Biology Scientist)

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

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Duties typically performed in BSL-2 lab
• Standing or sitting for long periods of time may be necessary
• Duties may require working weekends and overtime
• Must be able to discern color visually [or be able to evaluate cellular morphology when applicable]
• Pass applicable screening assessment

Compensation & Total Rewards

• Compensation Range: $51.91—$64.89 USD
• Includes: Long-term equity awards, comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) with company match, generous paid time off and company holidays, and additional wellness and work-life benefits.

About the Role

This role works with PHI on a regular basis both in paper and electronic form and has access to various technologies to access PHI (paper and electronic) in order to perform the job.

Employee Training

• Training relating to HIPAA/PHI privacy, General Policies and Procedure Compliance training, and security training must be completed within the first 30 days of hire.
• Maintain a current status on Natera training requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Natera is committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcomes people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We are dedicated to making 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.

Additional Resources

• Link to Natera's notice of data collection for California residents: Notice of Data Collection for California Residents
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