Tempus AI

Tempus AI

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Clinical Lab Associate I

Posted Sep 3, 2026

Role at a glance

Job function
Healthcare Radiology, Laboratory & Diagnostic Services
Salary
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Location
Chicago, United States
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Experience
Relevant experience in a similar work environment
Education
High school diploma or GED. (Bachelor’s Degree is preferred)

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Role Summary

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The Clinical Lab Associate I handles incoming specimens through initial review, order creation, accessioning, and hand-off. The role also assigns samples to appropriate workstreams and supports laboratory procedures and projects.

What You'll Do

  • Unpack samples and conduct initial sample quality and requirement reviews.
  • Handle specimens from package receipt through order creation, accessioning, and chain-of-custody hand-off.
  • Assign samples to the appropriate workstream.
  • Adhere to department procedures and participate in UAT and special projects.
  • Build and maintain effective relationships with other laboratory employees.

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Qualifications

High school diploma or GED and relevant experience in a similar work environment. Requires strong organization, attention to detail, accuracy, initiative, ability to work independently and as part of a team, adaptability, and computer proficiency with familiarity with standard office equipment and technology.

Required

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Relevant experience in a similar work environment
  • Highly organized and systematic, with superb attention to detail and ability to complete tasks accurately
  • Initiative and ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to learn new skills quickly and adapt to new processes
  • Computer proficiency with equivalent knowledge of standard software and general familiarity with standard office equipment and technology

Preferred

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Original job description

Content provided by the employer

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.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for unpacking and initial sample quality and requirement review.

  • Responsible for specimen handling from package receipt, order creation and accessioning  to chain of custody hand-off.

  • Responsible for accurate assignment of samples to the appropriate workstream.

  • Responsible for adhering to department procedures.

  • Participates in UAT and special projects.

  • Build and maintain effective relationships with other laboratory employees

Minimum Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or GED. (Bachelor’s Degree is preferred) 

  • Relevant experience in a similar work environment

  • Highly organized and systematic, superb attention to detail and ability to complete tasks with a high degree of accuracy.

  • Show initiative and ability to work as part of a high-level team while working independently on mission-critical tasks.

  • Proven ability to learn new skills quickly and adapt to new processes smoothly.

  • Computer proficiency with equivalent knowledge of standard software and general familiarity of standard office equipment and technology.

CHI: $20.25


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. 

Tempus AI

About the company

Tempus AI

Large Enterprise

Tempus AI is a cutting-edge technology company specializing in artificial intelligence solutions for healthcare. By harnessing advanced machine learning algorithms, Tempus AI aims to enhance patient outcomes through data-driven insights and personalized treatment plans. The company collaborates with medical professionals and researchers to bridge the gap between clinical data and actionable intelligence, thereby transforming the way healthcare is delivered and understood. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, Tempus AI is at the forefront of revolutionizing healthcare through technology.