The Position:

Due to the success of our genomic tests and our product pipeline, Veracyte is hiring an additional team member for our CLIA Cytology Lab. The Laboratory Assistant – Specimen Processor will perform routine specimen processing in accordance with established protocols. The Specimen Processor receives, inspects, and prepares cytology samples for cytological and histological testing in a high volume CLIA Laboratory. Additional responsibilities include all related clerical functions, lab maintenance and regulatory compliance tasks. You'll work alongside a highly engaged team of Laboratory Assistants and will collaborate with other groups across Veracyte. You'll have the opportunity for ongoing training, competency assessments and sharing ideas for continuous improvement in the lab. The schedule will be Full Time (Tuesday - Saturday, 12:00pm - 8:30pm).

Primary responsibilities for role:

• Receive and process incoming thyroid FNA samples
• Maintain equipment and adequate stock of supplies
• Keep work area in a safe, aseptic organized manner
• Fulfills clerical duties which may include but not limited to specimen archival, data entry, filing
• Process specimens using automated instrumentation and maintains Quality Assurance logs
• Ability to troubleshoot instrumentation

Who You Are:
You've successfully completed an accredited program or you have a two or four year degree. Candidates with previous clinical laboratory work experience will be given preference. You have demonstrated the ability to problem solve and proactively collaborate with peers. In previous roles you were known for your high attention to detail and dedication to customers and/or patients. You are seeking a role where you can contribute at your highest level, learn from peers, and be a part of new emerging technologies that improve patient outcomes.

What We Can Offer You

Veracyte is a growing company that offers significant career opportunities if you are curious, driven, patient-oriented and aspire to help us build a great company. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, and are committed to fostering an inclusive workforce, where diverse backgrounds are represented, engaged and empowered to drive innovative ideas and decisions. We are proud to have been named a “Bay Area Top Workplace” for nine years in a row by the Bay Area News Group, based solely on employee feedback.

The anticipated base salary range for candidates who will work in Austin, Texas is $22 to $24 per hour. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several objective factors that may include, but are not limited to, the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Base pay is one part of the Total Compensation and Benefits Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Veracyte is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that are located in areas outside of the designated location in this posting.

About Veracyte

Veracyte (Nasdaq: VCYT) is a global genomic diagnostics company that improves patient care by providing answers to clinical questions, informing diagnosis and treatment decisions throughout the patient journey in cancer and other diseases. The company’s growing menu of genomic tests leverage advances in genomic science and technology, enabling patients to avoid risky, costly diagnostic procedures and quicken time to appropriate treatment. The company’s tests in lung cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, thyroid cancer, bladder cancer and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis are available to patients and its lymphoma subtyping and renal cancer tests are in development. With Veracyte’s exclusive global license to a best-in-class diagnostics instrument platform, the company is positioned to deliver its tests to patients worldwide. Veracyte is based in South San Francisco, California. For more information, please visit www.veracyte.com and follow the company on Twitter (@veracyte).

Veracyte, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Veracyte participates in E-Verify in the United States.