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Tempus

Histology Supervisor

Salary$90k – $105k
LocationChicago
Work modeon-site
SeniorityLead
Experience5+ yrs
EquityIncluded
Company size1,001–5,000 people
First seenOct 10, 2026 · 1d ago
Verified live1d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Must have13
Valid certification in Histotechnology
At least 5 years experience in histology including cutting, staining, processing, embedding, and immunohistochemistry validation
Completed college degree with at least 60 semester hours, 12 from biology and chemistry
Excellent communication skills
Ability to delegate tasks to others
Thrives in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work with others to plan and carry out daily tasks
Self-driven and works well in an interdisciplinary team with minimal direction
Strong desire to build products that will save lives and change the course of cancer
Impeccable attention to detail
Strong problem solving skills including ability to focus on a problem using technical knowledge and company policies to arrive at a timely solution
Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical individuals
Ability to handle continual change and potentially stressful situations
Nice to have6
Experience with validating immunohistochemistry protocols
Experience supervising others
Work in a CLIA/CAP high-complexity laboratory
Experience writing, revising, and evaluating standard operating procedures
Knowledge of troubleshooting all laboratory equipment
Knowledge of LIMS platforms and various computer systems
Skills
LIMS
computer systems
Benefits
Incentive compensation
Restricted stock units
Medical insurance
Other benefits
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.
Please note: This role is for a Saturday shift.
What you’ll do:
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Operational management of the path lab, including staff scheduling, prioritizing workflows, quality and compliance oversight and managing needs of a growing lab.
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Hiring, training, annual reviews, recognition, coaching, and corrective action for the histology team.
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New and existing histotechs training and proficiency testing.
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Audit LIMS reports daily to ensure all samples are processed in appropriate time frame and with high degree of accuracy.
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Equipment operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and appropriate documentation of activities.
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Identify and document occurrences that deviate from defined procedures.
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Investigate and resolve all incident reports.
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Ensure inventory is appropriately stocked and organized.
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Maintain clinical skills and competencies to assist histotechnologists as needed.
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Optimize and Validate all new antibodies for the immunohistochemistry staining platforms.
Qualifications:
Must have:
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A valid certification in the field of Histotechnology, and at least 5 years experience in the field including: cutting (fresh and fixed samples), staining (H&E and IHC), processing, embedding, and immunohistochemistry validation.
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Completed a college degree with at least 60 total semester hours 12 coming from biology and chemistry.
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Excellent communication skills
•
Ability to delegate tasks to others
•
Thrives in a fast-paced environment
•
Ability to work with others to plan and carry out daily tasks
•
Self-driven and works well in an interdisciplinary team with minimal direction
•
Strong desire to build products that will save lives and change the course of cancer
•
Impeccable attention to detail
•
Strong problem solving skills including the ability to focus on a problem, using technical knowledge and company policies to arrive at a timely solution
•
Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical individuals
•
Ability to handle continual change and potentially stressful situations
Highly Desirable:
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Experience with validating immunohistochemistry protocols
•
Experience supervising others
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Work in a CLIA/CAP high-complexity laboratory
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Experience writing, revising, and evaluating standard operating procedures
•
Knowledge of troubleshooting all laboratory equipment
•
Knowledge of LIMS platforms and various computer systems
CHI: $90,000-$105,000
Benefits
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.
Legal
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.
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