Clinical Laboratory Associate, Prenatal and Oncology
BillionToOne
Summary
We are looking for passionate Clinical Laboratory Associates (CLA) to be responsible for assisting our day-to-day operations, providing equipment maintenance in the clinical laboratory, completing the pre-analytical phase of testing (e.g., specimen receipt, accessioning, and plasma/buffy coat isolation), performing quality assurance procedures, while complying with all local, state, and federal laboratory requirements.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Perform specimen receipt and accessioning according to the laboratory's standard operating procedures
- Perform isolation procedures according to the laboratory's standard operating procedures to CLA responsibilities
- Maintain equipment according to the laboratory's standard operating procedures
- Clean labware, equipment, and benches
- Prepare documents and binders for equipment and personnel records
- Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the established performance specifications
- Perform and document routine preventative maintenance
- Prepare reagents required for laboratory preparation
- Communicate effectively with coworkers and non-laboratory personnel
- Report all concerns of accessioning quality and/or safety to the Laboratory Director, Supervisor, or Safety Officer
- Participate in inspection preparation activities
- Review controlled documents as assigned
- Participate in the training of new accessioning personnel on current procedures
- Provide hands-on training, guidance, feedback, and mentorship while respecting various learning styles
- Ensure appropriate documentation is reviewed and completed
- Participate in training meetings
- Prioritize a positive work environment
- Exhibit a dedication to teamwork above and beyond scheduled daily work
- Participate in projects and process improvements for sample receipt and accessioning
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in biology or related life sciences field
- Excellent attention to detail
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to multitask and work independently
Nice-To-Haves
- Biophysics, Molecular biology (DNA purification, PCR, electrophoresis) or next-generation DNA sequencing laboratory experience
- At least 6 months of experience with molecular biology techniques in a research or clinical laboratory
- Previous clinical laboratory experience is preferred
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in biology or related life sciences field
- Excellent attention to detail
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to multitask and work independently
- Biophysics, Molecular biology (DNA purification, PCR, electrophoresis) or next-generation DNA sequencing laboratory experience
- At least 6 months of experience with molecular biology techniques in a research or clinical laboratory
- Previous clinical laboratory experience is preferred
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Family Bonding Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid Time Off
- On-site Lunches
- Gym Access
- EV Charging
Company overview
BillionToOne is a precision diagnostics company headquartered in Menlo Park, California, founded in 2016 with a mission to make molecular diagnostics more accurate, efficient, and accessible. The company has developed a proprietary Quantitative Counting Templates (QCT) molecular counting platform that can accurately count DNA molecules at the single-molecule level, enabling unprecedented sensitivity in disease detection. BillionToOne operates as a publicly traded company on NASDAQ under the symbol BLLN, having completed a successful IPO in 2025. The company's diagnostic platforms include UNITY Complete for non-invasive prenatal testing, which assesses fetal risk for recessive conditions and aneuploidies from a single maternal blood sample, and Northstar oncology products for cancer therapy selection and treatment response monitoring. With over 500 employees and multiple CLIA/CAP accredited laboratories, BillionToOne represents a significant advancement in quantitative molecular diagnostics, combining breakthrough science with scalable commercial operations to transform healthcare delivery.