Histotechnologist I
Tempus AI•Chicago, IL
•Onsite
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- Previous histology experience required
- Laboratory 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
Nice To Haves
- Certification not required
- Associates preferred
Responsibilities
- 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
Benefits
- incentive compensation
- restricted stock units
- medical and other benefits depending on the position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
