Oncology Pathology Assistant
Natera· Customer Experience Oncology
Remote$115k - $125kFull-time (remote)Posted 2mo ago
About the role
Subject matter expert in review of clinical pathology reports and clinical notes, assisting with acquisition of specimens for MRD testing in oncology; supports medical, customer service, and clinical trial teams with pathology data interpretation and sample procurement.
Responsibilities
- Assist the medical and customer service teams with the interpretation of oncology pathology reports to identify optimal samples to request when initial FFPE blocks or slides are inadequate for testing.
- Read and ensure accurate curation of clinical history, diagnosis, progress notes, and specimen information is entered into the Signatera sample database.
- Assist with devising strategies to stratify data for retrieval from the Signatera sample database and other databases as necessary.
- Maintain proficiency with and help organize diagnostic data according to pertinent WHO guidelines.
- Serve as subject matter expert to the Laboratory Director, Genetic Counseling, Customer Experience, Sales, and Clinical Trial teams for pathology reports.
- Assist in the identification and alert the Laboratory Director when samples may have been collected at suboptimal timepoints and/or fixative conditions.
- Assist Genetic Counseling and Customer Experience teams in identification and procurement of optimal additional samples, as necessary.
- Provide professional support for the Clinical Trial team through accurate and organized data transfer.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree, or higher, with certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or equivalent board, is required.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in anatomic pathology including extensive knowledge of solid tumor pathology.
Skills
Required:Interpretation of oncology pathology reports for sample selectionData curation and entry into sample databaseStrategic data retrieval and stratificationCommunication with teams and laboratoriesRelationship building with laboratories
Nice to have:WHO guideline proficiency
Benefits
- Competitive Benefits - comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and dependents.
- Free testing for employees and their immediate families in addition to fertility care benefits.
- Pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits, and a generous employee referral program.
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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