Onsite Pre-Analytic Lab Supervisor — Quality & Ops

Tempus AI; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Equity (RSUs)

Incentive compensation

Job summary

Tempus AI is seeking an experienced operations supervisor for our Chicago lab, overseeing the accessioning team and the sample returns workflow. This role ensures quality, compliance, and timely processing within a dynamic clinical environment.

You will hire, train, and coach staff, monitor LIMS performance, and continuously improve processes to achieve accuracy and efficiency while collaborating across teams. Monday–Friday, on-site in Chicago.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3-5+ years in a clinical lab or similar setting.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proven problem resolution and decision-making skills for ops/tech issues.
• Experience supervising a lab team or accessioning personnel.
• Ability to learn new skills quickly and adapt to processes.
• Strong cross-functional communication across teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the sample returns workflow, scheduling, quality, and compliance.
• Assign and prioritize work to meet team and individual goals.
• Maintain quality standards per regulatory policies; document deviations.
• Hire, train, and coach staff, and manage accessioning personnel.
• Audit LIMS reports daily for timely, accurate processing.
• Troubleshoot issues and drive process improvements.
• Analyze processes to improve accuracy and efficiency.

Skills

Attention to detail

Cross-functional communication

Problem solving

Quality/compliance mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in a clinical field

Job description

Tempus AI is seeking an experienced operations supervisor for our Chicago lab, overseeing the accessioning team and the sample returns workflow. This role ensures quality, compliance, and timely processing within a dynamic clinical environment.

You will hire, train, and coach staff, monitor LIMS performance, and continuously improve processes to achieve accuracy and efficiency while collaborating across teams. Monday–Friday, on-site in Chicago.