Mohs Lab Technician - Dermatology

Christie Clinic's department of Dermatology is seeking a full-time Mohs Lab Technician at the University clinic from Monday-Thursday 7:00am-5:30pm, with no night or weekend requirements.

Duties include performance of skills through the delivery of patient care using a systematic patient assessment and delivery of services recommended under the direct supervision of a licensed medical physician.

JOB DUTIES: (This list may not include all duties assigned.)

• Opens Mohs laboratory for daily operation, checks temperatures on equipment, and documents in proper charts.
• Receives tissue specimens. Checks for correct orientation and patient identification.
• Logs tissue and patient information in logbook and assigns accession number to specimen.
• Processes tissue for frozen sectioning.
• Labels slides with patient/specimen information, sections tissue, labels slides with patient/specimen information, stain slides, and coverslips slides.
• Checks final slides for complete sections prior to placing them along with patient chart on surgeon’s desk. Notifies surgeon when slides are ready.
• If sectioning on slides is not sufficient, starts another slide for surgeon’s review.
• Logs all incoming consultation slides and prepares slides for surgeon.
• Pulls charts/slides for surgeon’s review, at surgeon’s request.
• Files Mohs and Permanent Section slides.
• Maintains order and compliance to safety regulations in laboratory.
• Updates and completes all CLIA compliance charting. Notifies lab director of any changes and documentation.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous healthcare experience

CERTIFICATE/LICENSE:

• CPR Certification

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Demands include sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, stretching and lifting up to 75 pounds. Hearing within, or correctable to, a normal range, vision correctable to 20/20 and manual dexterity for the operation of office and surgical equipment is required.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work is performed in a clinical office/medical spa atmosphere with possible exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, hazardous waste, bodily fluids and other waste common to a health care environment. Requirements may include working irregular hours.

PAY AND BENEFITS:

The estimated pay range for this position is exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related criteria.

We also offer a substantial benefits package, including: