Mohs Technician

Description

Who We Are:

Platinum Dermatology Partners is a network of high-quality dermatology clinics that focus on collaborative and innovative ideas to drive growth. We offer general dermatology, cosmetic, medical, plastic surgery, and cancer screening treatments. We have over 145 clinics, over 350 providers, and more than 2300 employees in clinics across Texas, Arizona, California, Nevada, and Florida. We are a rapidly growing company that allows our doctors to focus on providing exceptional care without worrying about the operational side of the business. Our core values focus on collaboration, ownership, respect, excellence, authenticity, and integrity. Our purpose is to empower the practice of exceptional dermatology.

Company Conformance Statements:

• In the performance of their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the following:
• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with other employees, customers, and suppliers.
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.

Job Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Provider or another Mohs Tech, the Mohs Tech will prepare tissue specimens by treating them with chemicals, slicing, and mounting them on glass slides for microscopic examination and analysis.

Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks:

• Responsible for proper set up of the workstation.
• Use proper PPE as required.
• Assists the Mohs surgeon as needed.
• Works with one specimen at a time when processing specimens.
• Checks that accession numbers/specimen numbers/patient names all match.
• Checks for special handling requirements.
• Understand inking and marking protocols.
• Aligns tissues accurately.
• Accurately assesses skin surface and lesions according to markings.
• Performs cryostat maintenance and understands how to use and adjust the cryostat temperatures and thicknesses as required for different specimen types.
• Follow lab and Mohs surgeon requirements for specimen thickness.
• Understand what aerosols and chemicals are used in the cryostat freezing process.
• Ensures sections are uniform and bisections of skin lesions are avoided.
• Avoids contamination of specimens.
• Properly organize sections on slides, label slides correctly, and place them in the correct order.
• Ensures stain qualities are adequate and knows how to correct stain problems.
• Checks that all patient, physician, quality check, and maintenance documentation is filled out properly.
• Adheres to all quality control and quality assurance policies and procedures and performs corrective actions as necessary.
• Notify Mohs surgeon of any missing documentation.
• Pulls slides as needed for reviews.
• Performs preventive maintenance and quality control procedures according to schedule, records temperatures on various instruments, changes staining solutions, and cleans all equipment.
• Sends permanent slides to pathologist when required.
• Cleans work area at the end of the day with bleach or bleach alternative and observes health safety protocols during the cleanup procedure to minimize risks to self and co-workers.
• Reads, understands, and follows all SOPs and safety requirements.

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED is required.

Qualifications:

• 2 years of clinical laboratory or Mohs tech experience is required.
• 2 years of experience working in a lab or clinic.
• Prior dermatology experience is required. 
• Quality written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.
• Strong phone etiquette.
• Teamwork.
• Professional in appearance and mannerisms.
• Able to demonstrate compassion and caring when dealing with others, patients, and co-workers.
• Able to prioritize tasks, understand the provider’s instructions, and know when to seek information or advice.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working on electronic medical records.

Our competitive benefits package includes the following:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Short-term/Long-term disability
• Life and other voluntary plans
• 401(k) plan
• Employee Referral Program
• Paid Time-Off
• Company-Paid Holidays

Equipment Operated: Standard office equipment, including computers, fax machines, copiers, printers, telephones, etc.

Physical Requirements: Must possess manual dexterity to operate office machines, including computer and calculator; stooping and bending to handle files and supplies; and mobility to complete errands or deliveries. Includes handling of sharps and chemicals.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Platinum Dermatology Partners is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunities for applicants and Employees. Employment decisions will comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, and all other applicable state and federal laws.

Platinum Dermatology Partners does not permit discrimination of any type against an employee because of any of the following legally protected characteristics: gender, race, color, religion, country of origin, mental disability, physical disability, marital status, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, genetic information, medical condition, age, sexual orientation, or pregnancy.

Please note, that any offer of employment is contingent on the successful completion of pre-employment background checks.

No phone calls or agencies, please.

Salary : $28 - $32