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Medical Lab Scientist I

Natera· Signatera CLIA
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Hybrid (Austin, TX)full-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Licensed Medical Laboratory Scientist role at Natera analyzing specimens, maintaining equipment, supervising lab operations, and ensuring regulatory compliance in a clinical laboratory setting.

Responsibilities

  • Verify the proper specimen being analyzed and perform tests that need to be completed
  • Proficient at analyzing clinical laboratory specimens following the standard methods and procedures in an efficient manner with little to no errors
  • Responsible for maintaining updated understanding and knowledge of methods performed in the lab
  • Provides general oversight of personnel and the daily operations in the lab.
  • Meet expected performance metrics within role as applicable
  • Follows GLP (good laboratory practice): maintain clean and organized workspace
  • Completes training and other deadlines on time.
  • Provide guidance for new Clinical Laboratory Operator and/or Medical Laboratory Scientists.
  • Train on specialized instructions for instruments/protocols (super users)
  • Recognizes and escalates equipment malfunctions; troubleshoots common analytical and processing errors according to the laboratory’s standard operating procedure
  • Recognizes, documents, and escalates protocol deviations in lab to lead/supervisor
  • Assists with documentation for nonconformance reports.
  • Participates in the updating of departmental standard operating procedures and database to accurately reflect the current practices.
  • Conducts independent continuous improvement projects
  • Ensures compliance with all regulatory agency requirements through proper documentation (example maintenance logs, bench worksheet)
  • Performs quality control procedures to ensure accuracy of clinical data (if applicable)
  • Maintains equipment and instruments in good operating condition (such as calibration and expiration date)
  • Maintain inventory of material, supplies and equipment in the laboratory for performance of duties.
  • 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; offers suggestions/ideas for improvement
  • Assists teammates in completing daily tasks and facilitate workflow as needed
  • Conducts himself/herself in a professional manner; acts as a role model/mentor to others
  • 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.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • BS/BA degree in Medical Technology, Biological Sciences, or a related field
  • Current MT/MLS/CLS/MB certification preferable from ASCP, AMT, or AAB

Skills

Required:Interpersonal and communication skills
Nice to have:Molecular Biology
Last updated Aug 27, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Natera

A global leader in cfDNA testing

Dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Natera’s cell-free DNA tests help protect health and inform more personalized decisions about care.

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