Supervisor, Clinical Lab Austin, TX

Overview The Clinical Lab Supervisor is a leader in Natera’s lab operations whose role is to oversee employees' performance and serve as a liaison between employees and senior management to meet company goals and quality objectives. The supervisor is responsible for daily supervision of lab staff performing duties such as laboratory testing and data review. Duties include but are not limited to coaching, motivating, staffing, evaluating, and training staff. The supervisor works closely with the manager to ensure company and team goals are met while adhering to good manufacturing practices and CLIA/CAP guidelines. Primary Responsibilities Ensures production work is consistently completed according to department goals. Ensures all case samples are processed and accounted for. Monitors team members to ensure adherence to SOPs and safety procedures. Oversees training for new hires: works in conjunction with lead to train new hires. Documents nonconformance reports and all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the established performance specifications. Escalates protocol deviation to lead/supervisor. Assists manager in initiating and completing CAPAs. Handles employee issues. Collaborates with Manager and/or Human Resources to resolve issues. Ensures alignment with team for reasoning behind instructions/processes and changes. Meets regularly with individual team members to discuss goals and progress. Responsible for staff performance reviews. Plans and leads shift meetings. Maintains team morale and professionalism of team members, including by acting as role model. Adheres to Departmental Expectations. Ensures compliance with all regulatory agency requirements through documentation, audits, and corrective action. Go-to person when manager is not present. May assist lab team in day to day tasks as needed. Keeps team morale up and maintains professionalism of team members, including by acting as role model. Approves timecards and PTO requests. Escalates lab issues and team concerns to manager. Communicates the problem and suggests possible solutions. Understands the entire lab process and can identify and troubleshoot issues when they arise. Understands when and how to escalate issues appropriately. Makes sure the goals set by manager for the team are being met in the lab. Performs and completes side projects assigned by the manager. Actively interacts with interdepartmental teams such as OPS, Accessioning, Engineering, Stats, R&D, and Support. Qualifications BS/BA degree (or equivalent) in Medical Technology program with 4 years CLIA laboratory experience. BS/BA, Physical, Chemical or Biological Sciences, or a related field with 5 years experience in a CLIA laboratory. Master’s degree in arts or science with a major in chemical, physical or biological sciences with 3 years experience in a CLIA laboratory. Master’s degree with BS/BA in Medical Technology program with 2 years experience in a CLIA laboratory. Current MT/MLS/CLS/MB/MDx certification from ASCP, AMT, or AAB required. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Proven leadership experience. Able to take on projects with little supervision. Excellent interpersonal, communication, computer, troubleshooting, and pipetting skills. Experience in Molecular Biology. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Word processing and data management skills. 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. 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! 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. 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