Histotechnologist II

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 centersDetermine appropriate block orientation and alignment, knife angles, and settings to obtain representative sectionsMaintain specimen integrity through proper identification of samples, slides and foldersCut frozen sections using a cryostat, stain samples for pathologists to reviewCollaborate with in-house pathologists and pathology lab coordinators for slide quality reviewTrack work completed using a custom Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)Maintain laboratory equipment and record maintenance regularly, authorized to troubleshoot when necessaryApproach work with safety and diligence and follow safety requirements of the laboratoryPerform routine workflows without direct guidance, evaluate workflows and make adjustments to SOPs to capture those processesReliably produce quality finished productsWork collaboratively with other members of the Histology team to accomplish daily cutting and staining deadlinesCommunicate effectively with pathologists, members of the histology team, and other associated teams as relates to workflow needsNotifies 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 systemReport issues with instrumentation, samples, or the lab itself in a timely mannerPreferred Qualifications:ASCP HT or HTL requiredCollege degree required - Associates or Bachelor's degreesPrevious histology experience requiredKnowledge of CAP regulationsExperience with pathology laboratory SOPs and protocolsComfort with laboratory safety and trainingDemonstrates problem solving skills in the laboratoryGood communication and organization skillsIllinois Pay: $36.50/hourThe 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 UsTempus 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr