Lead Medical Lab Scientist

POSITION SUMMARY:

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

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs testing and/or analysis of clinical laboratory specimens with little to no errors by performing automated and manual steps of the assay
Participates in validations
Train on specialized instructions for instruments/protocols
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.
Performs quality control procedures to ensure accuracy of clinical data (if applicable)
Assists teammates in completing daily tasks
Assists with experimental data review (as needed).
May serve as an SME within the department and conduct presentations
Participates in Projects and initiatives initiated by the department/external departments
Assists lead/supervisor in training new hires and/or assists lead and supervisor in training and implementation of new process changes (as needed)
Go-to person when lead/supervisor is not available.
Trains new hires with the current lab processes and assists supervisor in training/implementation of new process changes.
Expert in the entire lab process able to identify/troubleshoot issues before they arise.
Performs and completes independent continuous improvement project Yellow Belt or higher
Assists in planning workflow
Efficiently work intra and inter-departmentally to provide support and solutions for workflow.
Assist with internal audits and inspection preparation as needed.
Exercise judgment on clinical decisions where appropriate
Assists supervisor in completing side projects assigned by the manager
Assist Supervisor in ensuring new laboratory changes are implemented properly on the laboratory floor
Proactively seek and lead areas of laboratory improvement with management approval
Investigate/follows up on lab errors (NCR).
Assists manager with completion/review of regular competency assessments
Expert of the entire lab process able to identify/troubleshoot issues before they arise.
Performs and completes independent continuous improvement project Yellow Belt or higher
Efficiently work intra and inter-departmentally to provide support and solutions for workflow.
Provides feedback during performance evaluations for team members
Assists manager in initiating and completing CAPAs
Collaborates with Manager to resolve personnel issues
Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

4 years of experience as a Medical Technologist or equivalent in a clinical laboratory environment.
A bachelors or higher degree in medical technology or laboratory science or a bachelors or higher degree in one
of the chemical physical or biological sciences
Current MT/MDxT/CLS/MB certification from ASCP AMT or AAB is required
A copy of the 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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This position requires the ability to use a computer keyboard communicate over the telephone and read printed
material.
Duties may require working outside normal working hours (evenings and weekends) at times.
Duties typically performed in BSL-2 lab
Standing or sitting for long periods of time may be necessary
Must be able to lift boxes or supplies up to 35lbs
Duties require wearing safety goggles gloves and laboratory coat.
Duties require exposure to cold air due to frequent accessing of refrigeration and/or freezer units.

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.

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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