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Clinical Lab Scientist I

Natera· Signatera CLIA
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San Carlos, CAfull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Clinical Laboratory Scientist analyzes specimens, maintains equipment, performs tests, adheres to GLP, and collaborates with team to ensure accurate clinical data; role involves HIPAA/PHI awareness and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Verify the proper specimen being analyzed and perform tests that need to be completed
  • Analyze 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
  • Follows GLP (good laboratory practice): maintain clean and organized work space
  • Completes training and other deadlines on time.
  • Go-to person when lead/supervisor is not available
  • Train on specialized instructions for instruments/protocols (super users)
  • Recognizes and escalates equipment malfunctions; troubleshoots common errors
  • Recognizes, documents, and escalates protocol deviations in lab to lead/supervisor
  • Participates in the updating of departmental standard operating procedures and database to accurately reflect the current practices.
  • Ensures compliance with all regulatory agency requirements through proper documentation
  • Performs quality control procedures to ensure accuracy of clinical data (if applicable)
  • Maintains equipment and instruments in good operating condition
  • Communicates with team and other departments (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
  • 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 an 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

  • 1-2 years of experience as a Medical Technologist or equivalent in a clinical laboratory environment.
  • BS/BA degree (or equivalent) in Medical Technology, Biological Sciences, or related field
  • Current California CLS license (Clinical Laboratory Science - Generalist) or CGMBS license (Clinical Genetics Molecular Biology Scientist)

Skills

Required:Molecular BiologyCommunicationPipetting
Last updated Oct 1, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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