Histotechnician II

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

Performs histological preparations for Signatera Whole Exome Sequencing. The position is for first shift- 6.00 AM- 2.30 PM ; Wed- Sun schedule

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform histological preparations for the tissue whole exome sequencing laboratory with little to no errors
• Duties may include, but not limited to, preparation of tissues, stained slides, microdissection, and supporting workflow tasks
• Follows Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) : maintain clean and organized workspace
• Recognizes and escalates equipment or LIS malfunctions; troubleshoots common errors
• Recognizes, documents, escalate protocol deviations to lab management
• Maintains equipment and instruments in good operating condition
• Communicates with team and other departments
• Provides feedback on workflow to lab management and offers suggestions / ideas for improvement
• Assist teammates in completing daily tasks
• Adheres to departmental procedures
• This role works with PHI on a regular basis both in paper and electronic form and have access to various technologies to access PHI (paper and electronic) to perform the job
• Employee must complete training relating to HIPAA / PHI privacy, General Policies and Procedure
• Compliance training and security training as soon as possible but not later than the first 30 days of hire
• Ensures timely completion of other training assignments assigned in the EDMS
• Ensures timely completion of continuing education units
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Physical Demand and Work Environment

The pay range is listed and actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.

San Carlos, CA

$45—$52 USD

OUR OPPORTUNITY

Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women's 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, you'll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you'll 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!

For more information, visit www.natera.com.

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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