MOHS Technician

White Plains Hospital Job Description

Title: MOHS SURGERY TECH/ HISTOTECHNOLOGIST

Job Code: 500476

Department/Location: WPH Westchester Dermatology

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: MOHS Surgeon / Practice Administrator

Position Summary

Performs Histological technical procedures using manual and automated techniques to achieve high quality Pathology slides for review by Pathologists / Physician.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities Includes the Following:

1. Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.

2. Performs embedding and sectioning of tissue blocks following section protocol as to biopsies, routine, etc.

3. Evaluates routine stain daily (H&E), reviews for inconsistencies and confirms and/or corrects before releasing slides.

4. Performs Special Stains and evaluates for inconsistencies and confirms and/or correct before releasing slides, checks positive controls and documents on run log(s).

5. Performs Immunohistochemistries, and evaluates for inconsistencies and confirms and/or correct before releasing slides, Checks positive and negative controls and documents on run log(s).

6. Performs routine maintenance and basic troubleshooting procedures on all instrumentation.

7. Lines up and verifies embedded paraffin blocks against block log for technologists to cut.

8. Performs QC of paraffin blocks vs. routine stained slides with documentation on block log.

9. Performs frozen sections as needed.

10. Downloads and Prints cassettes for surgical specimens as needed.

11. Assist in submitting surgical tissue specimens – making sure that patient data is verified against the specimen label, specimen container, and LIS information. Enters block information in to Meditech to include number of cassettes and pieces of tissue per cassette

12. Record daily Quality Control of all instruments used in job description, with proper documentation such as temperature,

13. cleaning records, and troubleshooting with proper documentation in the Troubleshooting Log Book.

14. Maintain inventory of supplies/reagents within your job description and order supplies/reagents accordingly.

15. Participates in external (CAP) and internal proficiency testing.

16. Participates in the evaluation of new products and procedures as required/request

17. Participates in the Quality Control Program for reagents and tests.

18. Knowledgeable in LIS applications for Histology/Cytology to perform job duties

19. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

20. Assist in submitting surgical tissue specimens – making sure that patient data is verified against the specimen label, actual specimen.

21. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Education

• NYS License required.
• Degree in Medical Technology / Histotechnology with one year of relevant hospital experience.
• ASCP preferred.

Core Competencies

Flexibility

Organized

Adaptability

Attention to Detail

Stress Tolerance

Physical/Mental Demands/Requirements & Work Environment

May be exposed to chemicals necessary to perform required tasks. Any hazardous chemicals the employee may be exposed to are listed in the hospital’s SDS (Safety Data Sheet) data base and may be accessed through the hospital’s Intranet site (Employee Tools/SDS Access). A copy of the SDS data base can also be found at the hospital switchboard, saved on a disc.

Primary Population Served

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Neonatal (birth – 28 days)

Patients with exceptional communication needs

Infant (29 days – less than 1 year)

Patients with developmental delays

Pediatric (1 – 12 years)

Patients at end of life

Adolescent (13 – 17 years)

Patients under isolation precautions

Adult (18 – 64 years)

Patients with cultural needs

Geriatric (> 65 years)

All populations

Bariatric Patients with weight related comorbidities

Non-patient care population

The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of White Plains Hospital.