Histotechnician III

Natera•San Carlos, CA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Histotechnician III performs histological preparations for Signatera Whole Exome/Genome Sequencing. Natera is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. The company's 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 their work and each other. Joining Natera means working hard, growing quickly, being stretched and challenged alongside industry elites, and taking pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.

Requirements

A bachelor's, or higher, degree in a histotechnician program OR A bachelor's, or higher, degree in one of the chemical, or biological sciences, including a combination of thirty (30) hours in biology and chemistry; and, either one year of experience and/or training in histology within the past 5 years OR completion of a course of training of at least nine months in an histotechnician program OR An associate's degree, or higher, in one of the chemical, or biological sciences AND one year of experience and/or training in histology within the past 5 years OR completion of a course of training of at least nine months in a histotechnician program
A copy of the degree is required at time of hire; the degree must either be from the US or equivalent to a US bachelor's degree
HT(ASCP) required
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
4+ years of related experience
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

Responsibilities

Perform histological preparations for the tissue whole exome/genome sequencing laboratory with little to no errors
Prepare tissues, stained slides, macrodissection, and support workflow tasks
May independently perform testing, reagent, and equipment preparation after completion of training and competency
Participate in validations
Perform qualifications of reagents
Monitor and perform case management; ensure all cases are processed within department TAT goals and investigate sample processing issues
Actively participate in EH&S initiatives such as safety audits
Participate in updating and creating Standard Operating Procedures
May serve as the general supervisor (Depending on education and years of experience) and perform competencies
Train staff on department procedures
Participate in Projects and initiatives initiated by the department/external departments
Be an expert in the entire lab process and identify/troubleshoot issues before they arise
Perform and complete an independent continuous improvement project, Yellow Belt or higher
Assist teammates in completing daily tasks and facilitate workflow as needed
Assist in planning workflow
Step in when the supervisor is unavailable
Train on specialized instructions for instruments/protocols
Be a specialist in resolving equipment malfunctions
Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the established performance specifications as needed
Escalate protocol deviation to the lead/supervisor
Identify workflow issues, provide suggestions
Provide general oversight of personnel and the daily operations in the lab
Provide guidance to new team members
Engage with external departments such as Engineering, Biodev, Stats to resolve issues and suggest possible solutions for long term fixes
Network with senior internal and external representatives in own area of expertise
May determine methods and procedures on new assignments and may provide guidance to other lower level personnel