Lab Assistant I
Natera, Austin, TX, United States
Position Summary
Assists in sorting specimens, primer tubes and maintains equipment in good operating condition.
Primary Responsibilities
Assists in organizing and sorting samples and primer tubes according to the standard operating procedure efficiently 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 Technician in completing daily tasks.
Assist laboratory team with maintenance and cleaning of equipment.
Assist in completing laboratory maintenance.
Follows GLP (good laboratory practice): maintain cleanliness and organized workspace.
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 herself/himself in a professional manner.
Adheres to departmental expectations.
Must maintain a current status on 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
Some medical terminology and histopathology practices
Capable of reading, accessioning, and translating requisitions
Competitive Benefits
Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents. Additionally 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 more. A generous employee referral program is also offered.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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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Assists in sorting specimens, primer tubes and maintains equipment in good operating condition.
Primary Responsibilities
Assists in organizing and sorting samples and primer tubes according to the standard operating procedure efficiently 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 Technician in completing daily tasks.
Assist laboratory team with maintenance and cleaning of equipment.
Assist in completing laboratory maintenance.
Follows GLP (good laboratory practice): maintain cleanliness and organized workspace.
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 herself/himself in a professional manner.
Adheres to departmental expectations.
Must maintain a current status on 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
Some medical terminology and histopathology practices
Capable of reading, accessioning, and translating requisitions
Competitive Benefits
Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents. Additionally 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 more. A generous employee referral program is also offered.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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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