Mohs Histotech

Job Description

Job Description

Westlake Dermatology has an immediate opening for a full-time Monday-Thursday Mohs Histotech at our Westlake & San Antonio Alamos Heights locations. The schedule will be Monday-Wednesday at the Westlake Office and every other Thursday at the San Antonio Alamos Heights office . Candidate must have great attention to detail and excellent customer service skills; must have the ability to multi-task; and prior EHR (EMA) experience is a plus. Prior dermatology or plastic surgery experience is preferred.

Job Description

Mohs histotechs adhere to all laboratory policies and regulations. Work with minimal direction; consults with technologists, Mohs surgeon, and general supervisor as needed. Operates general laboratory equipment, including by not limited to : telephones, computer keyboards and, and microscopes. Effectively communicates via written, verbal, face-to-face, telephone, and computer methods while also skillfully preserving, cutting, staining, and mounting tissue sections onto microscopic slides.

Responsibilities

• Embeds specimens
• Routine microtomy, cuts and mounts paraffin sections onto microscopic slides
• Prepares slides for routine H & E and special stain procedures
• Cover slips and route slides and protocols to pathologists
• Performs and documents scheduled preventative maintenance
• Files paraffin blocks and microscopic slides
• Maintains records and documentation required to manage the daily workflow and provide QC / QA monitors
• Must be able to troubleshoot areas of processing, embedding, cutting, staining
• Must have the capability of flexing schedule to accommodate workload
• Performs and documents scheduled preventative maintenance
• Immunohistochemistry send out, and special stains
• Understands and follows ALL safety and OSHA guidelines
• Communicates with laboratory staff and its clients to ensure quality patient care
• Maintains and supports a service-oriented relationship with customers
• Respects and maintains the confidentiality of information relative to clients and patients
• Strives to maintain a positive work environment
• Demonstrates interpersonal skills required to successfully perform as a team member in a constantly changing environment
• Grossing dermatology specimens
• Understands CLIA guidlines
• All other duties as assigned
• Participates in all continuing education programs required to keep certification current in addition to continuing education programs.

Skills

Education :

Required – High school graduate or equivalent.

Preferred but not required– H.T. (ASCP) or HTL (ASCP), An Associates or Bachelor degree in Science.

Experience :

Minimum – Certification or certification eligible or One-year Histology experience with Mohs