Job brief: Lab Assistant I

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on Natera's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (2 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-05.
• The apply link opens job-boards.greenhouse.io, the address Natera's board gives for this job.
• The same title for the same place was listed 2 other times on this board in the last 90 days: several openings, or a re-posted job.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $20 to $24 an hour
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Austin, TX · US - TX - Austin
• Posted: 2026-10-13

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Entry level. The posting asks for 1 year of experience.

Must have

• Assist licensed/certified staff in preparing specimen (i.e. blood tubes, tissue) to be processed for testing
• Must maintain a current status on Natera training requirements.
• High School Diploma required
• 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 …
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds regularly

Conditions

• Maintain organization of samples through physical and electronic sample storage and/or disposal. •Accurately enter patient data into the Laboratory Inventory Management System (LI…
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Main duties

• Assist licensed/certified staff in preparing specimen (i.e.
• Receive and deliver specimens to the appropriate workflows and/or labs
• Maintain organization of samples through physical and electronic sample storage and/or disposal.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement Projects (TAG, 5S)

Lines copied from the posting, not rewritten. "Preferred" or "nice to have" items are not listed as must-haves.

How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Across Natera's 222 open listings, 31% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Natera hires

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