POSITION SUMMARY:  Assists in sorting specimens, primer tubes and maintains equipment in good operating condition.  

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in organizing and sorting samples and primer tubes according to the standard operating procedure in an  efficient manner with little to no errors

• Responsible for consolidation and disposal of expired primer tubes.

• Responsible for organizing, cleaning cold storage units and laboratory as needed.

• Responsible for storage of samples and data entry into LIMS system.

• Support the Histology Techician in completing daily tasks.

• Assist laboratory team with maintenance and cleaning of equipment.

• Assist in completing laboratory maintenance.

• Follows GLP (good laboratory practice): maintain cleans and organized work space.

• Completes training and other deadlines on time.

• Recognizes and escalates equipment malfunctions.

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

• Communicates effectively with team and other departments (including via e-mail).

• Provides feedback on day-to-day schedule and tasks to lead/supervisor.

• Assists teammates in completing daily tasks.

• Conducts himself/herself in a professional manner.

• Adheres to departmental expectations.

• Must maintain a current status on Natera training requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or educational equivalent

• 0-1 years of industry-related experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and computer skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Organized, detail oriented, hardworking and be able to take positive direction

• Work independently and with a team

• Ability to multitask

• Ability to work with microsoft excel

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Preferred:·      

• Knowledge of PPE and Safety regulations.

• Have knowledge of some medical terminology and histopathology practices.

• Capable of reading, accessioning, and translating requisitions

POSITION SUMMARY

The Clinical Lab Supervisor is a leader in Natera’s lab operations whose role is to oversee employees' performance and serve as a liaison between employees and senior management to meet company goals and quality objectives. The supervisor is responsible for daily supervision of lab staff performing duties such as laboratory testing and data review. Duties include but are not limited to coaching, motivating, staffing, evaluating, and training staff. The supervisor works closely with the manager to ensure company and team goals are met while adhering to good manufacturing practices and CLIA/CAP guidelines.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for day-to-day staffing/scheduling/setting up sample run schedules.

• Ensures production work is consistently completed according to department goals.

• Ensures all case samples are processed and accounted for.

• Monitors team members to ensure adherence to SOPs and safety procedures

• Oversees training for new hires: works in conjunction with lead to train new hires.

• Document nonconformance reports and all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the established performance specifications as needed. Escalates protocol deviation to lead/supervisor.

• Assists manager in initiating and completing CAPAs.

• Handles employee issues. Collaborates with Manager and/or Human Resources to resolve issues.

• Ensures alignment with team for reasoning behind instructions/processes and changes

• Meets regularly with individual team members to discuss goals and progress.

• Responsible for staff performance reviews.

• Plans and leads shift meetings

• Maintains team morale and professionalism of team members, including by acting as role model.

• Adheres to Departmental Expectations

• Ensures compliance with all regulatory agency requirements through documentation, audits, and corrective action.

• Go-to person when manager is not present.

• May assist lab team in day to day tasks

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

• Assists the team in day to day lab work if necessary.

• Approves timecards and PTO requests

• Escalates lab issues and team concerns to manager. Communicates the problem and suggests possible solutions.

• Understands the entire lab process and can identify and troubleshoot issues when they arise.

• Understands when and how to escalate issues appropriately.

• Makes sure the goals set by manager for the team are being met in the lab.

• Performs and completes side projects assigned by the manager.

• Actively interacts with interdepartmental teams such as OPS, Accessioning, Engineering, Stats, R&D, and Support.

• Receives assignments in the form of objectives with goals and the process by which to meet goals.

• Provides direction to employees according to established policies and management guidance.

• Administers company policies that directly affect subordinate employees.

• Recommends changes to unit or sub-unit policies.

• Provides direct supervision to professional individual contributors and/or skilled, support individual contributors

• Acts as advisor to unit or sub-units and may become actively involved, as required, to meet schedules and resolve problems.

• 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.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BS/BA degree (or equivalent) in Medical Technology program with 4 years CLIA laboratory experience

• BS/BA, Physical, Chemical or Biological Sciences, or a related field 5 years experience in a CLIA laboratory 

• Master’s degree in arts or science with a major in chemical, physical or biological sciences with 3 years experience in a CLIA laboratory 

• Master’s degree with BS/BA in Medical Technology program with 2 years experience in a CLIA laboratory 

• Current MT/MLS/CLS/MB/MDx certification from ASCP, AMT, or AAB required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Proven leadership experience

• Able to take on projects with little supervision.

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

• Experience in Molecular Biology

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Word processing and data management skills.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The role of a Laboratory Assistant I has the ability to receive specimens with an ability to exercise independent judgement in the performance of assigned laboratory tasks. This role ensures all workflow stations within the laboratory are given specimens in a timely manner, with turnaround time in consideration.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

•Assist licensed/certified staff in preparing specimen (i.e. blood tubes, tissue) to be processed for testing
•Receive and deliver specimens to the appropriate workflows and/or labs
•Maintain organization of samples through physical and electronic sample storage and/or disposal.
•Accurately enter patient data into the Laboratory Inventory Management System (LIMS).
•Prepares samples for shipment
•Maintains organization of inventory, materials, and supplies within the lab
•Assists in cleaning lab equipment and benches
•Responsible for maintaining an updated understanding and knowledge of methods pertaining to the role
•Completes training and other deadlines on time.
•Recognizes and escalates issues to the lead/supervisor
•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 has access to various technologies
to access PHI (paper and electronic) in order to perform the job
•Must maintain a current status on Natera training requirements.
•Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Provide a list of qualifications that are truly required (e.g. Education and Experience, Equivalent job experience substituted for degree, preferred level to perform principal responsibilities, required certifications to successfully perform principal responsibilities, etc.)
• High School Diploma required
• Science - related degree preferred
• Less than 1 year industry related experience preferred
• 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

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Provide a list of technical or behavioral knowledge, skills, and/or abilities.
Technical: Evaluates an applicant acquired knowledge and specific technical skills.
Behavioral: Evaluates factors related to human characteristics and skills, such as attitude, work approach and collaborative abilities.
• Communicating in a team setting
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills; both written and oral
• Positive attitude and ability to work well with others
• High level of attention to detail with strong organizational skills
• Proficient with Google Suites and Microsoft Office

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for daily supervision of lab staff performing duties such as laboratory testing and data review. Duties include but are not limited to coaching, motivating, staffing, evaluating, and training staff. Works closely with Manager to ensure company, department, and team goals are met.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for day-to-day staffing/scheduling/setting up sample run schedules.

• Ensures production work is consistently completed according to department goals.

• Ensures all case samples are processed and accounted for.

• Monitors team members to ensure adherence to SOPs and safety procedures

• Oversees training for new hires: works in conjunction with lead to train new hires.

• Document nonconformance reports and all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the established performance specifications as needed. Escalates protocol deviation to lead/supervisor.

• Assists manager in initiating and completing CAPAs.

• Handles employee issues. Collaborates with Manager to resolve issues.

• Ensures alignment with team for reasoning behind instructions/processes, changes that are made, why certain ideas cannot be implemented effectively.

• Meets regularly with individual team members to discuss goals and progress.

• Responsible for staff performance reviews.

• Plans and leads shift meetings

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

• Adheres to Departmental Expectations

• Ensures compliance with all regulatory agency requirements through documentation, audits, and corrective action.

• Go-to person when manager is not present.

• Assists the team in day to day lab work.

• Approves timecards and PTO requests

• Escalates lab issues and team concerns to manager. Communicates the problem and suggests possible solutions.

• Understands the entire lab process and can identify and troubleshoot issues when they arise.

• Understands when and how to escalate issues appropriately.

• Makes sure the goals set by manager for the team are being met in the lab.

• Performs and completes side projects assigned by the manager.

• Actively interacts with interdepartmental teams such as OPS, Accessioning, Extractions, Engineering, Stats, R&D, and Support.

• Provides direction to employees according to established policies and management guidance.

• Administers company policies that directly affect subordinate employees.

• Recommends changes to unit or sub-unit policies.

• Provides direct supervision to professional individual contributors and/or skilled, support individual contributors

• Acts as advisor to unit or sub-units and may become actively involved, as required, to meet schedules and resolve problems.

• 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.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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 a related field

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

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Proven leadership experience

• Able to take on projects with little supervision.

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

• Experience in Molecular Biology, GMP, and QSR.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Word processing and data management skills.