Histotechnologist II

Tempus AI; North Carolina; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Tempus AI in North Carolina is seeking a skilled Histology Technologist to prepare unstained and H&E slides from FFPE blocks, ensure proper orientation, and maintain specimen integrity. You will cut frozen sections with a cryostat and stain samples for pathologists.

Collaborate with in-house pathologists and lab coordinators, track work in a LIMS, conduct routine maintenance, adhere to CAP regulations and SOPs, and help drive safe, accurate workflows while meeting daily deadlines.

Qualifications

• ASCP HT or HTL certification required.
• College degree (associate or bachelor's) required.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare unstained and H&E slides from FFPE tissue blocks.
• Determine block orientation and knife angles for representative sections.
• Maintain specimen integrity and proper documentation.
• Cut frozen sections using a cryostat and stain samples for review.
• Collaborate with pathologists and lab coordinators for slide quality.
• Track work using a LIMS.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and perform routine maintenance.
• Adhere to safety requirements and SOPs.
• Produce quality finished products consistently.
• Meet daily cutting and staining deadlines with histology team.
• Communicate workflow needs to pathologists and team members.
• Report instrumentation or sample issues promptly and log incidents.

Skills

ASCP HT/HTL certification

Histology experience

CAP regulations knowledge

SOPs and protocols

Safety training and compliance

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Histology or related field

Tools

LIMS

Cryostat

Microtome

Automated stainer

Coverslipper

Tissue processor

Embedding center

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.

Responsibilities:

• 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 bachelors 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

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.