• Job Summary
  • This position is responsible for assisting the physician in the care of patients to assure optimal medical care. Responsible for performing laboratory procedures and maintaining the laboratory.
• Supervisory Responsibilities
  • None specified

• Qualifications
  • None specified
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
  • Histotechnician certification preferred
• Education and/or Experience
  • High school graduate. Two years of directly related experience in a MOHS surgical lab. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written and oral communication skills are essential. Knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology are desirable.

• Physical Demands
  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, must have finger dexterity, and talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25-50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

• Specimen handling, storage, preservation and identification
• Freezing tissue and cutting frozen sections with a microtome
• Staining and placing tissue on slides
• Labeling and storage of slides
• Preparation and mixing of solutions used in MOHS lab
• Use and handling of all materials and reagents
• Disposal of stains and cleaning of glass containers and Petri dishes
• Maintenance and review of all equipment and materials in the lab
• Maintaining and updating OSHA and CLIA records
• Recording daily temperatures of cryostat
• Participating in relative studies by maintaining proper records
• Ensuring a safe environment in the lab according to OSHA standards (i.e. changing fume hood filters, safety glasses, gloves, etc.)
• Maintaining quality control logs for slide review
• Maintaining log for patient identification system
• Performs related work as required
• Ensures service excellence by becoming thoroughly familiar with the Seven Principles of behavior and putting them into practice in carrying out job responsibilities
• Conforms to all applicable HIPPA, billing compliance and safety guidelines
• Other duties as assigned

By submitting this application, I attest that I meet the qualifications and am able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.