Mohs Histotech - Dermatology

Overview

Mohs Histotechnician - Lombard - Dermatology

Position Highlights:

• Full-Time; 40 hours/week
• Hours: Monday-Thursday hours between 8:30am-6:30pm; occasional Fridays 8:00am-12:00pm
• Location: Lombard and Hinsdale on Fridays
• Travel: Travel to other Dermatology sites for coverage if needed
  
  

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits that include healthcare navigation assistance and medical coverage at 100% (after deductible) when utilizing a Duly provider.
• Employer provided life and disability insurance.
• $5,250 Tuition Reimbursement per year.
• Immediate 401(k) match.
• 40 hours paid volunteer time off.
• A culture committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Social Impact.
• 12 weeks parental leave at 100% pay and a financial benefit for adoption and surrogacy for non-physician team member
  
  

The Mohs Histotechnician works under the direction of the Physician/Mohs Surgeon and assists during patient exams and Mohs surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist Physician/Mohs Surgeon during Mohs procedures
• Prepare surgical/consent documents prior to surgery
• Prepare sterile surgical trays
• Prepare patient for surgery by cleaning surgical site per protocol
• Process tissue as directed by Mohs surgeon
• Ensure documentation is completed for specimen identification, submission and tracking
• Prepare quality slides for microscopic diagnosis on surgical specimens
• Assist with maintaining Mohs laboratory
• Prepare and maintain stock of reagents, standards and control materials for the performance testing at assigned workstations and notify supervisor of shortages or problems
• Ensure equipment is available and functioning appropriately
• Ensure all supplies are stocked and available
• Assist with maintain laboratory standards for inspection, per CLIA regulations by maintaining all protocols and logs as outlined in the Mohs log books
• Maintain pathology, referral, melanoma, sterilization logs real time to ensure they are accurate and up to date
• Ensure yearly maintenance of all equipment is completed and documented
• Log any problems or equipment failures as per Mohs lab manual protocol
• Sterilize all instruments
• Prepare patient tissue by grossing and orient tissue accordingly for sectioning on Crytostat
• Uses Cytostat to cut frozen tissue sections.
• Stain and arrange specimen slides for Mohs surgeon.
• Assure efficient patient flow through the site
• Prepares and stocks general exam rooms
• Escorts patient to exam rooms, obtains accurate vital signs
• Documents patient's medical history.
• Provide high quality clinical care
• Scribe patient notes for physicians
• Review pre/ post visit instruction with patient
• Ensure photographs are uploaded to patients' chart
• Assist with callbacks and returning pharmacy refills
• Performs patient callbacks as instructed by the Provider.
• Schedule patient for surgery, consultations, follow-up/wound check, suture removal
  

Qualifications

• CPR certified
• High School Diploma or GED
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant or Paramedic Program or equivalent gained through experience
• 2 years of experience with outpatient surgical procedures
• Dermatology Mohs or surgical center experience preferred
• 2 years documenting in an Electronic Medical Record
• Knowledge of PC/Keyboard skills and Microsoft office applications
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge and ability to identify surgical instruments
  
  

The compensation for this role includes a base pay range of $25.90-38.90 for a Mohs Histotech with the actual pay determined by factors such as skills, experience, education, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. Additional compensation may be available through shift differentials, bonuses, and other incentives. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package.