Oncology Lab Genetic Counselor - Pacific Time Zone

natera

US Remote

Posted Aug 19, 2026

Other
Customer Experience Oncology

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Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Natera’s laboratory genetic counselors serve as clinical liaisons to patients and providers regarding Natera’s test offerings as well as assisting in lab operations.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Review, finalize, and call out test results for Natera’s oncology products.
Answer health care provider inquiries regarding Natera’s oncology products.
Provide pre- and/or post- test telephone genetic information sessions to patients who are considering or have had testing through Natera.
Assist in development of patient consents, GC protocols, SOPs, and patient education materials.
Write or collaborate on abstracts or papers involving Natera oncology tests.
Support Natera’s oncology internal teams and field teams by answering questions and assisting with day to day lab operations.
Obtain and maintain GC licensure in all states offering licensure
Represent company at trade shows and medical conferences; Deliver presentations at scientific meetings and company promotional events (<10% travel).
This role works with PHI on a regular basis both in paper and electronic form and has access to various technologies to access PHI (paper and electronic) in order to perform the job.
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 first 30 days of hire.
Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Genetic Counseling or equivalent degree
Board certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling or the American Board of Medical Genetics
Two or more years of oncology clinical and/or laboratory GC experience
Ideal candidates will reside in the Pacific or Mountain Time Zones and be available to work a standard 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Pacific Time (PST/PDT) schedule.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Exceptional communication skills (oral and written) and attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to work independently AND collaborate with team members
Adaptable to a dynamic and fast-paced environment
Familiarity with Google and Microsoft suite of work products

Compensation & Total Rewards

This range reflects a good-faith estimate of the base pay we reasonably expect to offer at the time of hire. Final compensation will vary based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

This position is also eligible for additional compensation and benefits through Natera’s robust Total Rewards program, including:

Annual performance incentive bonus
Long-term equity awards
Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
401(k) with company match
Generous paid time off and company holidays
Additional wellness and work-life benefits

Compensation Range

$91,200—$114,000 USD

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.

The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.

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!

For more information, visit www.natera.com.

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.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws.

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents.

Link: https://www.natera.com/notice-of-data-collection-california-residents/

Please be advised that Natera will reach out to candidates with a @natera.com email domain ONLY. Email communications from all other domain names are not from Natera or its employees and are fraudulent. Natera does not request interviews via text messages and does not ask for personal information until a candidate has engaged with the company and has spoken to a recruiter and the hiring team. Natera takes cyber crimes seriously, and will collaborate with law enforcement authorities to prosecute any related cyber crimes.

For more information:
- BBB announcement on job scams
- FBI Cyber Crime resource page