Natera
Healthcare
ClinicalLabOperator
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“Clinical Lab Operator at Natera. Skills: Specimen analysis, Equipment maintenance, Laboratory procedures. Assist in testing patient samples. Meet expected performance metrics”
What You'll Achieve.
Meet expected performance metrics
Industry & Context.
Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions; Troubleshoot processing errors
Pass criminal background check, Discern color visually, Evaluate cellular morphology
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BSA in biological science, 0-2 years industry experience, Discern color visually, Evaluate cellular morphology
What You'll Do.
Assist in testing patient samples
Meet expected performance metrics
Maintain updated understanding of methods
Provide guidance for new team members
Maintain clean and organized workspace
Completes training and deadlines on time
Recognizes equipment malfunctions
Escalates equipment malfunctions
Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions
Recognizes processing errors
Escalates processing errors
Troubleshoot processing errors
Recognizes protocol deviations
Documents protocol deviations
Escalates protocol deviations
Communicates with team
Communicates with other departments
Provides feedback on schedule
Provides feedback on tasks
Assists teammates in completing tasks
Maintains equipment and instruments
Maintains sufficient inventory
Participate in Continuous Improvement Projects
Conducts self professionally
Adheres to Departmental Expectations
Complete HIPAA/PHI privacy training
Complete General Policies training
Complete Procedure Compliance training
Complete security training
Maintain current status on Natera training
Performs other duties as assigned
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Communicate with team; Communicate with other departments; Assists teammates
Communication Scope
Oral communication; Written communication
Full Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY: Assists in analyzing specimens and maintains equipment in good operating condition. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: • 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. • Follows GLP (good laboratory practice): maintain clean and organized workspace • Completes training and other deadlines on time. • Recognizes, escalates, and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and common processing errors according to the laboratory’s standard operating procedures • Recognizes, documents, and escalates protocol deviations in lab to lead/supervisor • Communicates with team and other departments on various platforms (including via e-mail) • Provides feedback on day-to-day schedule and tasks to lead/supervisor • Assists teammates in completing daily tasks • Maintains 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) • Conducts himself/herself in a professional manner • Adheres to Departmental Expectations • 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) in order 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. • Must maintain a current status on Natera training requirements. • Employee must pass post-offer criminal background check. • Performs other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: • BS/BA in a biological science or a related field • 0-2 years of indust
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