POSITION SUMMARY:
Natera recently opened a new tissue lab in San Carlos, California and we are looking to build up the team! We are looking for a Histotechnologist who will help us develop SOPs and set up the lab for success. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is motivated about shaping the future of a new lab. The role will have an impact on patient care, making a difference for thousands of individuals. In this role the Histotechnologist will provide assistance to the Oncology Signatera team by cutting, staining, and preparing tissue samples for pathologist review.
The individual will also be responsible for participating in operations of a histology lab. We offer several shifts that are accommodating to most schedules.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Preparation of tissues and stained slides of a high quality.
Troubleshooting of technical problems related to sample preparation
Participation and compliance with state and federal regulations..
Provide professional support for Clinical Trial team by means of accurate data collection, organization, and transfer.
Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Associates degree and completion of a certified clinical program in medical laboratory sciences in histopathology or equivalent.
ASCP certified HT/HTL.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Able to accurately understand and convey information to team members.
Detail-oriented. Ability to think broadly about the importance of information.
Ability to work independently.
The pay range is listed and actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.San Carlos, CA $44.75—$55 USD
OUR OPPORTUNITY
Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other.
When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.
WHAT WE OFFER
Competitive Benefits - Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents. Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits. Other benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits and much more. We also offer a generous employee referral program!For more information, visit www.natera.com.Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws.If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents. Link: https://www.natera.com/notice-of-data-collection-california-residents/Please be advised that Natera will reach out to candidates with a @natera.com email domain ONLY. Email communications from all other domain names are not from Natera or its employees and are fraudulent. Natera does not request interviews via text messages and does not ask for personal information until a candidate has engaged with the company and has spoken to a recruiter and the hiring team.
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