Tempus
Lab Operations Associate I
Chicago · Full-time · Posted Sep 18, 2026
- Experience
- 0–2+ years of clinical laboratory experience.
- Education
- High school degree or GED required.
About the job
Supports laboratory operations by tracking, moving, storing, and consolidating samples while maintaining routine workflows, safety, cleanliness, and compliance documentation.
What you'll do
- Move and track samples throughout the laboratory; manage LIMS queues and sample storage.
- Gather and consolidate samples for project requests, and perform routine workflows to meet turnaround times.
- Assist with CLIA/CAP documentation and maintain laboratory safety, cleanliness, and upkeep.
What they ask for
- High school degree or GED.
- Knowledge of CAP regulations.
- Experience with laboratory SOPs and protocols.
- Comfort with laboratory safety and training; demonstrated laboratory problem-solving, communication, and organization skills.
Pay
$20.25/hour (base salary)
Tools
LIMS
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