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Mohs Histotech Technician I

Kaiser Permanente

#CLIA #Microscope #Laboratory #Pathology #ASCP #Histology #Reagents #Histologic Technician #Quality assurance #Mohs Histotech

Quick overview

The technician prepares, embeds, freezes, cuts, and stains tissue specimens received from Mohs surgery. They also perform initial microscopic screening and maintain laboratory equipment and documentation in compliance with regulatory standards.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have 6-24 months of training or experience in Mohs techniques and a high school diploma or GED. Certification as a Histologic Technician or Technologist by the ASCP is preferred.

high schoolprofessional certificateQuality assuranceHistotechnologyLaboratory equipment maintenanceCLIA complianceReagent managementMohs surgeryHematoxylin and eosin stainingMicroscopic screeningTissue embeddingFrozen section techniqueSpecimen grossing

Job description

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Mohs Surgeon/Mohs Lab Director, prepares, embeds, freezes, cuts and stains tissue received from surgery.

Essential Responsibilities

Receives and organizes incoming specimens. Properly performs grossing techniques to ink and embed tissue ensuring complete representation of vital surgical margins and maintain proper orientation. Prepares sections of human tissue for immediate examination using rapid tissue processing and frozen section technique to freeze, cut, mount and stain tissue specimen received from surgery. Perform initial screening under microscope to ensure tissue preparation meets laboratory requirements. Reports deviations from norm or any abnormalities to the Mohs surgeon for further study. Documents daily equipment maintenance and temperature checks. Reports any needed repairs to the unit Manager. Performs Quality Assurance testing as specified in the Laboratory Procedures. Orders reagents and all other laboratory material to ensure adequate supplies. Evaluates equipment and reagent systems as specified in the Laboratory Procedures. Maintains manual and computerized logbooks and slide files. Maintains Laboratory Procedures in compliance with CLIA and State of California regulations.
Supervisory
Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Grade: 787

Basic Qualifications

Experience 6-24 months of training/experience as a Mohs Technician and demonstrated proficiency in Mohs cutting and staining technique as approved by the Director/Chief of Mohs Surgery at time of hire Demonstrated ability to perform and troubleshoot the Hematoxylin and Eosin stain used in Mohs surgery specialty area. Education High School Diploma/GED equivalent.
License,
Certification,
Registration
N/A
Additional
Requirements: Ability to work in a fast pace, high volume Mohs department Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Certified Histologic Technician or Histologic Technologist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or the equivalent society, as approved by the Chief of Pathology or the Mohs Surgeon/ Mohs Lab Director preferred.