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Lab Assistant I

Natera· Horizon
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Hybrid (Austin, TX)$19.54 - $24.42full-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Laboratory Assistant I responsible for receiving specimens, preparing and routing them through workflows, maintaining sample storage, entering data into LIMS, and supporting routine lab tasks under supervision.

Responsibilities

  • Assist licensed/certified staff in preparing specimen (e.g. blood tubes, tissue) to be processed for testing
  • Receive and deliver specimens to the appropriate workflows and/or labs
  • Maintain organization of samples through physical and electronic sample storage and/or disposal
  • Accurately enter patient data into the Laboratory Inventory Management System (LIMS)
  • Prepares samples for shipment
  • Maintains organization of inventory, materials, and supplies within the lab
  • Assists in cleaning lab equipment and benches
  • Responsible for maintaining an updated understanding and knowledge of methods pertaining to the role
  • Completes training and other deadlines on time
  • Recognizes and escalates issues to the lead/supervisor
  • 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 has access to various technologies to access PHI (paper and electronic) in order to perform the job
  • Must maintain a current status on Natera training requirements
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma required
  • Science - related degree preferred
  • Less than 1 year industry related experience preferred
  • Employee must pass post offer criminal background check
  • 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

Skills

Required:Team communicationInterpersonal communicationAttention to detailData entryPHI handling

Benefits

  • Competitive Benefits - comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and dependents
  • free testing for employees and their immediate families
  • fertility care benefits
  • pregnancy and baby bonding leave
  • 401k benefits
  • commuter benefits
  • employee referral program
Last updated Oct 15, 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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