Histotechnologist II

Histotechnologist II Tempus - 3.0 Chicago, IL Job Details Full-time $36.50 an hour 12 hours ago Benefits Health insurance RSU Qualifications Laboratory tissue sectioning Optimizing workflow processes Records maintenance Laboratory safety HT Certification Healthcare incident reporting system Incident management Incident report management Safety regulations CAP guidelines Incident management software Cutting Pathology Mid-level Pathology specimen documentation Laboratory tissue sample preparation Quality issues Laboratory standard operating procedures Laboratory preventive maintenance Embedding centers Organizational skills Laboratory information systems (LIS) Associate's degree Standard operating procedures (SOPs) Communication skills HTL Certification Full Job Description 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 using: a 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, authorized to troubleshoot when necessary Approach work with safety and diligence and follow safety requirements of the laboratory Perform routine workflows without direct guidance, evaluate workflows and make adjustments to SOPs to capture those processes 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 Notifies the lead, supervisor, and/or manager when problems or mistakes arise and may implement fixes with authorization and under direction, records issues in the incident management system Report issues with instrumentation, samples, or the lab itself in a timely manner

Preferred Qualifications:

ASCP HT or HTL required College degree required - Associates or Bachelor's degrees Previous histology experience required Knowledge of CAP regulations Experience with pathology laboratory SOPs and protocols Comfort with laboratory safety and training Demonstrates problem solving skills in the laboratory Good communication and organization skills

Illinois Pay:

$36.50/hour The expected salary range above is applicable if the role is performed from Illinois and may vary for other locations (California, Colorado, New York). 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. 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. About Us Tempus was founded in August of 2015 by Eric Lefkofsky, after his wife was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Shortly after he founded the company in an effort to bring the power of technology and artificial intelligence to cancer care, he convinced Ryan Fukushima to join as the company's first employee. Ryan and Eric began assembling a world class team, focused on building the first version of a platform capable of ingesting real time healthcare data in an effort to personalize diagnostics. We built the platform for oncology and have expanded it to neuropsychiatry, cardiology, infectious disease (through COVID), and radiology. Despite our rapid growth, our mission remains the same—to help make sure patients are on the right drug at the right time, so they can live longer and healthier lives. Why Work Here? We're looking for people who can change the world. Who question the status quo and don't shy away from tough problems. For the builders who are never done building and the learners who are never done learning. We're looking for passionate people with undying curiosity. Those who want to attack one of the most challenging problems mankind has ever faced. Head on.