Oncology Pathology Assistant

Summary

Join Natera, a global leader in cell-free DNA testing, as an Oncology Pathology Assistant. You will assist medical and customer service teams in interpreting oncology pathology reports to identify optimal samples for minimal residual disease (MRD) testing. Responsibilities include curating clinical data, devising data stratification strategies, maintaining proficiency with WHO guidelines, and serving as a subject matter expert for various teams. A Bachelor's degree with certification as a Pathologists' Assistant or Cytotechnologist is required, along with at least 5 years of experience in anatomic pathology. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential. Natera offers competitive benefits, including comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans, as well as free testing for employees and their families.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or higher, with certification as a Pathologists' Assistant or Cytotechnologist by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or equivalent board, is required
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in anatomic pathology including extensive knowledge of solid tumor pathology
• Ability to accurately understand and convey information found in anatomic pathology reports to team members for a wide variety of solid tumors, including but not limited to lung, colon, and breast cancer
• Ability to identify potential diagnostic sample(s) that will ensure successful testing
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and referring pathology laboratories
• Ability to build relationships with referring pathology laboratories
• Detail oriented. Ability to think broadly about the importance of clinical information and to work independently

Responsibilities

• Assist the medical and customer service teams with the interpretation of oncology pathology reports to identify optimal samples to request when initial FFPE blocks or slides are inadequate for testing
• Read and ensure accurate curation of clinical history, diagnosis, progress notes, and specimen information is entered into the Signatera sample database
• Assist with devising strategies to stratify data for retrieval from the Signatera sample database and other databases as necessary
• Maintain proficiency with and help organize diagnostic data according to pertinent WHO guidelines
• Serve as subject matter expert to the Laboratory Director, Genetic Counseling, Customer Experience, Sales, and Clinical Trial teams for pathology reports
• Assist in the identification and alert the Laboratory Director when samples may have been collected at suboptimal timepoints and/or fixative conditions
• Assist Genetic Counseling and Customer Experience teams in identification and procurement of optimal additional samples, as necessary
• Provide professional support for the Clinical Trial team through accurate and organized data transfer
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents
• 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!