Histology Lab Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY: Assists in sorting specimens primer tubes and maintains equipment in good operating HT/HTL as needed.

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

Preferred:

• Knowledge of PPE and Safety regulations.
• Have knowledge of some medical terminology and histopathology practices.
• Capable of reading accessioning and translating requisitions

OUR OPPORTUNITY

Natera is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing dedicated to oncology womens 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 youll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry youll 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!

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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.

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