Per Diem Certified MOHS Technician - Dermatology

Strength Through Diversity

Ground breaking science. Advancing medicine. Healing made personal.

The Certified MOHS Technician assists in the process of complex tissue removal and microscopic examination of skin cancer cells. Also, the MOHS Technician performs extensive administrative duties involving medical record keeping, developing laboratory protocols and following federal and state guidelines. They assist the surgeon in all stages of surgery.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• The Senior MOHS Technician is responsible for providing complex skilled surgical and medical support to the MOHS surgeon with the patients' care, comfort, safety, and confidentiality as primary concerns.
• Conducts daily evaluation of tissue slide preparation to ensure quality compliance.
• Prepares for and assists in shaving and punching biopsies and excisions, suture removal and wound care.
• Prepares for and assists in cosmetic procedures such as the administration of Botox, various fillers, laser treatments and a variety of peels.
• Prepares patients' charts, forms, instruments, and other equipment as needed for surgery and patient care.
• Perform routine housekeeping duties and sterile technique. Keep rooms stocked with supplies and linens.
• Room patients, take detailed patient history, and have patient properly draped for the exam and prepares set-up for surgical removal.
• Performs other related duties.

Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited course in Histology or Pathology or supervised training by a registered histotechnologist required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a surgical-based practice to include six (6) months of MOHS experience in tissue grossing and preparing frozen tissue sections required. Must be a member of the American Society for MOHS Surgery.

Strength Through Diversity

The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity and inclusion are drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. Yet we’re as diverse as the city we call home- culturally, ethically, in outlook and lifestyle. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together and participate actively as a leader within the Mount Sinai Health System by:

• Serving as the primary resource management representative of the Mount Sinai leadership teams, committees, etc., and acting as the primary executive leader interface between Mount Sinai and key executives from the health systems’ vendors and partners.

• Engaging with relevant thought leaders and policy-makers at the federal and state levels, and representing the Health System as assigned.

• Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential.

• Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination.

• Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers.

We work hard to acquire and retain the best people, and to create a welcoming, nurturing work environment where you can develop professionally. We share the belief that all employees, regardless of job title or expertise, can make an impact on quality patient care.

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Who We Are

Over 42,000 employees strong, the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve.

Formed in September 2013, The Mount Sinai Health System combines the excellence of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with seven premier hospital campuses, including Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Brooklyn, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Queens, Mount Sinai West (formerly Mount Sinai Roosevelt), Mount Sinai Morningside (formerly Mount Sinai St. Luke’s), and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, age, disability, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, veteran, immigration, citizenship, or other protected status.

EOE including Veterans and Disabled

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $59.99 - $60.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• surgical-based practice: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• HTL Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60 - $60