Histotechnologist II-III

Tempus AI, Inc.

Apply to this job
Chicago Until 8/24/2026 First posted May 28, 2026 Last posted May 28, 2026
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:

Histotechnologist II $36.50/hour

Histotechnololgist III $40.00/hour


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.

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 this role

Summary

Prepare tissue slides, operate lab equipment, collaborate with pathologists, maintain quality standards.

Job title

Histotechnologist II-III

Experience level

not specified

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Chicago, on-site work required, no remote options

Salary

Histotechnologist II$36.50/hour Histotechnololgist III $40.00/hour

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

ASCP HT or HTL

Preferred skills

CAP regulationslaboratory SOPsproblem solvingcommunication

Specializations

histologypathologylaboratory
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Chicago, IL, USA

On-site City