Clinical Laboratory Technician

At Helix, our mission is simple: to help everyone improve their lives through their DNA.

Ready to make a real-world impact with your skills? At Helix, we're transforming healthcare by making genomics a standard of care. We partner with health systems and life science companies to accelerate the integration of genomic data into clinical practice. Join us in building a future where healthcare is personalized, proactive, and powered by genomics.

The Helix clinical laboratory processes genomic samples at a scale very few labs in the world can match, powering the diagnostic and screening tests that health system partners depend on every day. As a Clinical Laboratory Technician I, you'll be on the floor executing the workflows that make that scale possible:
Whole Exome, Whole Genome, and Proteomics assays running in a CLIA-certified, CAP-accredited environment built for high throughput. This is a production role under direct supervision, making it the perfect place to build foundational skills on technology at the leading edge of precision medicine.

• Execute pre-analytical and analytical workflows following established SOPs, spanning from sample handling through assay completion.
• Maintain accurate, complete documentation in required systems and logs, as reliable records are what keep the lab compliant and results trustworthy.
• Recognize and elevate deviations (such as instrument flags or specimen discrepancies outside your scope) with enough detail so the right person can resolve the issue quickly.
• Support QC activities and help uphold the standards that keep our CLIA and CAP certifications in good standing.
• Coordinate with your team on shift handoffs and daily throughput, contributing directly to quality, TAT, and production KPIs.
• Share observations about workflow patterns with your lead, since small improvements add up quickly when operating at this volume.

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Physical, Biological, or Clinical Laboratory Science, or Medical Technology.
• Hands-on lab experience from industry, internship, or coursework.
• Working knowledge of molecular biology concepts and common lab techniques, ensuring you can follow an experimental method and understand why each step matters.
• High attention to detail in a regulated environment to catch discrepancies before they become problems.
• Clear communicator who surfaces issues with enough context for leadership to take immediate action.
• Adaptable and tech-forward with an eagerness to learn and work with new technologies, such as AI tools and automated platforms, as our laboratory operations evolve.
• Available Tuesday–Saturday on first shift (7am–3:30pm) or second shift (2pm–10:30pm), with flexibility for overtime as business needs require.

• Familiarity with high-throughput or automated laboratory workflows.
• Prior experience in a CLIA, CAP, or otherwise regulated lab setting.

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Offer

There are 3 distinct parts to your Helix offer:1)
Base Salary2)
Annual Bonus3)
Equity

• Expected Helix Base: $29/hr - $36/hr
• Expected Helix Discretionary Annual Bonus: 5% of your annual salary
• Equity:
  We offer generous equity  you receive a Helix offer your recruiter will book dedicated time with you to educate you on our equity model.

• Comprehensive Health Insurance with Date of Hire eligibility
  • Above average employer paid premium coverage
• 12 weeks Helix Paid Parental Leave option
• 401(k) with employer matching of up to 3% and 100% Vesting on the Date of…