About this role
Passionate about precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry?
Recent advancements in underlying technology have finally made it possible for AI to impact clinical care in a meaningful way. Tempus' proprietary platform connects an entire ecosystem of real-world evidence to deliver real-time, actionable insights to physicians, providing critical information about the right treatments for the right patients, at the right time.
What You’ll Do
- Preparation of both unstained and routine hematoxylin and eosin stained slides from formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue blocks
- Utilize microtome, water bath, automated stainer, automated coverslipper , tissue processors, and embedding centers
- Determine appropriate block orientation and alignment, knife angles, and settings to obtain representative sections
- Maintain specimen integrity through proper identification of samples, slides and folders
- Cut frozen sections using a cryostat, stain samples for pathologists to review
- Collaborate with in-house pathologists and pathology lab coordinators for slide quality review
- Track work completed using a custom Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
- Maintain laboratory equipment and record maintenance regularly
- Approach work with safety and diligence and follow safety requirements of the laboratory
- Perform routine workflows without direct guidance
- Reliably produce quality finished products
- Work collaboratively with other members of the Histology team to accomplish daily cutting and staining deadlines
- Communicate effectively with pathologists, members of the histology team, and other associated teams as relates to workflow needs
- Seek assistance from the lead, supervisor, and/or manager when problems or mistakes arise
- Report issues with instrumentation, samples, or the lab itself in a timely manner
Preferred Qualifications:
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Certification not required
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Associates preferred
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Previous histology experience required
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Laboratory
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Knowledge of CAP regulations
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Experience with pathology laboratory SOPs and protocols
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Comfort with laboratory safety and training
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Demonstrates problem solving skills in the laboratory
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Good communication and organization skills
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Illinois Pay: $33.75/hour
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The expected salary range may vary for other locations. Actual salary may vary based on qualifications and experience. Tempus offers a full range of benefits, which may include incentive compensation, restricted stock units, medical and other benefits depending on the position.
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We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.