Clinical Lab Operator

Position Summary

Assists in analyzing specimens and maintains equipment in good operating condition.

• Assist in testing of patient samples according to standard operating procedure.
• Meet expected performance metrics within role as applicable.
• Responsible for maintaining updated understanding and knowledge of methods performed in the lab.
• Provide guidance for new team members.
• Follow GLP (good laboratory practice): maintain clean and organized workspace.
• Complete training and other deadlines on time.
• Recognize, escalates, and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and common processing errors according to the laboratory’s standard operating procedures.
• Recognize, document, and escalates protocol deviations in lab to lead/supervisor.
• Communicate with team and other departments on various platforms (including via e‑mail).
• Provide feedback on day‑to‑day schedule and tasks to lead/supervisor.
• Assist teammates in completing daily tasks.
• Maintain equipment and instruments in good operating condition (such as calibration and expiration date).
• Maintain sufficient inventory of material, supplies and equipment in the laboratory for performance of duties.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement Projects (TAG, 5S).
• Conduct oneself in a professional manner.
• Adhere 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 complete training relating to HIPAA/PHI privacy, General Policies and Procedure Compliance training and security training within the first 30 days of hire.
• Maintain a current status on Natera training requirements.
• Pass post‑offer criminal background check.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• BS/BA in a biological science or a related field.
• 0–2 years of industry‑related experience.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, computer, and technical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Word processing and data management.
• Ability to work well in a group.

Must be able to discern color visually (or be able to evaluate cellular morphology when applicable) and pass applicable screening assessment.

$23–$24.42 USD

Austin, TX

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, 401(k) benefits, commuter benefits and much more. We also offer a generous employee referral program!

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 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.