Histotechnologist - MOHS - MUSCP

Medical University of South Carolina•Mount Pleasant, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mohs Histotechnologist is responsible for processing Mohs tissue specimens by frozen section histological techniques using a cryostat. This role requires the Mohs Histotechnologist to work directly in conjunction with surgeons and physicians in training to ensure testing accuracy. The histotechnologist is responsible for maintaining specimen orientation, maintaining surgical margin accuracy via grossing & microscopy techniques, and automated routine or manual immunohistochemistry staining. Additional duties include maintaining documentation for regulatory compliance, adherence to Quality Control/Quality Assurance policies, and technical & laboratory equipment troubleshooting and minor repairs. Entity University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost Center CC001994 UMA AMB MULT East Cooper Clinic-Administrat CC Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Grade Health-27 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift Job Description Responsible for processing all specimens received in the histology laboratory under minimal supervision. This position requires independent judgment in selection of methodologies utilized in processing tissue specimens and in solving routine problems. Histotechnologists contribute to the overall efficiency of the laboratory or pathology practice in a cost effective manner by performing a variety of tasks, consisting primarily of preparing and histological processing of all surgical pathology specimens in preparation for pathologist review and diagnosis.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree or equivalent.
5 years for support or 0-2 years for professional experience.
HTL(ASCP) certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) or equivalent.
Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing, walking and sitting.
Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders.
Maintain 20/40 vision corrected, see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance, work in a latex safe environment and work indoors.
Frequently lift, lower, push and pull and/or carry objects weighing 50 lbs (+/-) unassisted, exert up to 50 lbs of force, lift from 36” to overhead 25 lbs.
Exposure to hazardous chemicals, cutting equipment and body fluids/tissues.

Responsibilities

Processing Mohs tissue specimens by frozen section histological techniques using a cryostat.
Working directly in conjunction with surgeons and physicians in training to ensure testing accuracy.
Maintaining specimen orientation.
Maintaining surgical margin accuracy via grossing & microscopy techniques.
Automated routine or manual immunohistochemistry staining.
Maintaining documentation for regulatory compliance.
Adherence to Quality Control/Quality Assurance policies.
Technical & laboratory equipment troubleshooting and minor repairs.
Processing all specimens received in the histology laboratory under minimal supervision.
Performing a variety of tasks, consisting primarily of preparing and histological processing of all surgical pathology specimens in preparation for pathologist review and diagnosis.