Medical Lab Scientist II

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. Certification required. 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 The pay range is listed and actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations. Austin, TX $27.88 - $34.85USD 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 Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at Natera? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Create alert Apply for this job * indicates a required field Autofill with MyGreenhouse First Name* Last Name* Preferred First Name Email* Phone Country* Phone* 244 results found No results found - Afghanistan+93 - Åland Islands+358 - Albania+355 - Algeria+213 - American Samoa+1 - Andorra+376 - Angola+244 - Anguilla+1 - Antigua & Barbuda+1 - Argentina+54 - Armenia+374 - Aruba+297 - Ascension Island+247 - Australia+61 - Austria+43 - Azerbaijan+994 - Bahamas+1 - Bahrain+973 - Bangladesh+880 - Barbados+1 - Belarus+375 - Belgium+32 - Belize+501 - Benin+229 - Bermuda+1 - Bhutan+975 - Bolivia+591 - Bosnia & Herzegovina+387 - Botswana+267 - Brazil+55 - British Indian Ocean Territory+246 - British Virgin Islands+1 - Brunei+673 - Bulgaria+359 - Burkina Faso+226 - Burundi+257 - Cambodia+855 - Cameroon+237 - Canada+1 - Cape Verde+238 - Caribbean Netherlands+599 - Cayman Islands+1 - Central African Republic+236 - Chad+235 - Chile+56 - China+86 - Christmas Island+61 - Cocos (Keeling) Islands+61 - Colombia+57 - Comoros+269 - Congo - Brazzaville+242 - Congo - Kinshasa+243 - Cook Islands+682 - Costa Rica+506 - Côte d’Ivoire+225 - Croatia+385 - Cuba+53 - Curaçao+599 - Cyprus+357 - Czechia+420 - Denmark+45 - Djibouti+253 - Dominica+1 - Dominican Republic+1 - Ecuador+593 - Egypt+20 - El Salvador+503 - Equatorial Guinea+240 - Eritrea+291 - Estonia+372 - Eswatini+268 - Ethiopia+251 - Falkland Islands+500 - Faroe Islands+298 - Fiji+679 - Finland+358 - France+33 - French Guiana+594 - French Polynesia+689 - Gabon+241 - Gambia+220 - Georgia+995 - Germany+49 - Ghana+233 - Gibraltar+350 - Greece+30 - Greenland+299 - Grenada+1 - Guadeloupe+590 - Guam+1 - Guatemala+502 - Guernsey+44 - Guinea+224 - Guinea-Bissau+245 - Guyana+592 - Haiti+509 - Honduras+504 - Hong Kong SAR China+852 - Hungary+36 - Iceland+354 - India+91 - Indonesia+62 - Iran+98 - Iraq+964 - Ireland+353 - Isle of Man+44 - Israel+972 - Italy+39 - Jamaica+1 - Japan+81 - Jersey+44 - Jordan+962 - Kazakhstan+7 - Kenya+254 - Kiribati+686 - Kosovo+383 - Kuwait+965 - Kyrgyzstan+996 - Laos+856 - Latvia+371 - Lebanon+961 - Lesotho+266 - Liberia+231 - Libya+218 - Liechtenstein+423 - Lithuania+370 - Luxembourg+352 - Macao SAR China+853 - Madagascar+261 - Malawi+265 - Malaysia+60 - Maldives+960 - Mali+223 - Malta+356 - Marshall Islands+692 - Martinique+596 - Mauritania+222 - Mauritius+230 - Mayotte+262 - Mexico+52 - Micronesia+691 - Moldova+373 - Monaco+377 - Mongolia+976 - Montenegro+382 - Montserrat+1 - Morocco+212 - Mozambique+258 - Myanmar (Burma)+95 - Namibia+264 - Nauru+674 - Nepal+977 - Netherlands+31 - New Caledonia+687 - New Zealand+64 - Nicaragua+505 - Niger+227 - Nigeria+234 - Niue+683 - Norfolk Island+672 - North Korea+850 - North Macedonia+389 - Northern Mariana Islands+1 - Norway+47 - Oman+968 - Pakistan+92 - Palau+680 - Palestinian Territories+970 - Panama+507 - Papua New Guinea+675 - Paraguay+595 - Peru+51 - Philippines+63 - Poland+48 - Portugal+351 - Puerto Rico+1 - Qatar+974 - Réunion+262 - Romania+40 - Russia+7 - Rwanda+250 - Samoa+685 - San Marino+378 - São Tomé & Príncipe+239 - Saudi Arabia+966 - Senegal+221 - Serbia+381 - Seychelles+248 - Sierra Leone+232 - Singapore+65 - Sint Maarten+1 - Slovakia+421 - Slovenia+386 - Solomon Islands+677 - Somalia+252 - South Africa+27 - South Korea+82 - South Sudan+211 - Spain+34 - Sri Lanka+94 - St. Barthélemy+590 - St. Helena+290 - St. Kitts & Nevis+1 - St. Lucia+1 - St. Martin+590 - St. Pierre & Miquelon+508 - St. Vincent & Grenadines+1 - Sudan+249 - Suriname+597 - Svalbard & Jan Mayen+47 - Sweden+46 - Switzerland+41 - Syria+963 - Taiwan+886 - Tajikistan+992 - Tanzania+255 - Thailand+66 - Timor-Leste+670 - Togo+228 - Tokelau+690 - Tonga+676 - Trinidad & Tobago+1 - Tunisia+216 - Turkey+90 - Turkmenistan+993 - Turks & Caicos Islands+1 - Tuvalu+688 - U.S. Virgin Islands+1 - Uganda+256 - Ukraine+380 - United Arab Emirates+971 - United Kingdom+44 - United States+1 - Uruguay+598 - Uzbekistan+998 - Vanuatu+678 - Vatican City+39 - Venezuela+58 - Vietnam+84 - Wallis & Futuna+681 - Western Sahara+212 - Yemen+967 - Zambia+260 - Zimbabwe+263 Resume/CV* AttachAttach Dropbox Google Drive Enter manuallyEnter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Cover Letter AttachAttach Dropbox Google Drive Enter manuallyEnter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf * * * Employment Company name* Title* Start date month* Select... Start date year* End date month* Select... End date year* Current role Add another * * * Education School Select... Degree Select... Discipline Select... Start date month Select... Start date year End date month Select... End date year Add another * * * LinkedIn Profile Website Are you 18 or older?* Select... Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?* Select... Have you signed a non-compete with your current employer?* Select... Please provide your current permanent residence street address? * What city do you currently live in?* What state do you currently live in?* Select... Postal Code* What are your salary expectations?* Who is your most recent/current employer?* Have you previously worked at Natera?* Select... Do you have any family members or relatives currently employed by Natera? If yes, please provide the following information: Name of the family member, Relationship to you, and Department or role (if known)* _Natera values transparency and fair hiring practices. Disclosure of a family relationship does not automatically disqualify you from employment. This information helps us comply with our internal policies on conflicts of interest and reporting structures._ Do you now or will you in the future require sponsorship?* Select... ## Voluntary Self-Identification For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file. As set forth in Natera’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. Gender Select... Are you Hispanic/Latino? Select... [Race & Ethnicity Definitions](https://job-boards.cdn.greenhouse.io/docs/2023/RaceEthnicityDefinitions.pdf) If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows: A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability. A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service. An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense. An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985. Veteran Status Select... ## Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form CC-305 Page 1 of 1 OMB Control Number 1250-0005 Expires 04/30/2026 **Why are you being asked to complete this form?** We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years. Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp. **How do you know if you have a disability?** A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability. **Disabilities include, but are not limited to:** - Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally) - Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS - Blind or low vision - Cancer (past or present) - Cardiovascular or heart disease - Celiac disease - Cerebral palsy - Deaf or serious difficulty hearing - Diabetes - Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders - Epilepsy or other seizure disorder - Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome - Intellectual or developmental disability - Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD - Missing limbs or partially missing limbs - Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports - Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS) - Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities - Partial or complete paralysis (any cause) - Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema - Short stature (dwarfism) - Traumatic brain injury Disability Status Select... PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete. Submit application reCAPTCHA Recaptcha requires verification. [Privacy](https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/) - [Terms](https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/terms/) protected by **reCAPTCHA** [Privacy](https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/) - [Terms](https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/terms/)