Mohs Surgical Assistant

APDerm•Wolfeboro, NH

13d•$25 - $37

About The Position

The Mohs Surgical Assistant supports the Mohs surgeon during Mohs procedures by preparing and handling instruments and equipment, providing hands-on assistance, and helping process specimens for laboratory and pathology purposes. The position also supports day-to-day dermatology patient flow, including medical assisting for non-Mohs patients when needed. The assistant helps maintain clean, stocked, organized patient-care areas and procedure rooms; follows sterile technique and infection-control practices; and completes related documentation, inventory, quality-control, and safety tasks. The role requires courteous communication with patients, colleagues, and the public, as well as flexibility to provide clinical coverage at practice locations across the brand or region when needed. The position supports APDerm’s policies, standards, mission, and culture, including completing required training and following privacy, data-protection, and workplace-safety practices. The stated salary range is USD $24.50–$36.75 per hour, based on full-time employment. Offers may reflect factors such as experience, location, skills, training, and education; certain roles may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation and/or long-term incentives. APDerm describes its benefits as an extensive, comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive offering supporting employees’ health, financial needs, and overall well-being, but does not list specific benefits in this posting.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Certified Dermatology Technician (CDT), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
BLS certification.
Strong interpersonal and customer-service skills for professional communication with patients, family members, physicians, healthcare providers, and colleagues.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to help ensure patients’ needs are met.
Excellent computer skills for entering and retrieving clinical information.
Critical thinking and good judgment in performing tasks.
Organizational skills and ability to multitask.
Ability to prioritize daily assignments to support smooth workflow.
Willingness and ability to travel to brand or regional practice locations to provide clinical coverage when needed.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in an outpatient surgery center, Mohs dermatology practice, or office-based surgery department.
Knowledge of infection control, HIPAA, and OSHA.

Responsibilities

Open sterile supplies and set up for each procedure.
Perform medical assisting duties, including obtaining vital signs, height, and weight, and assisting with excisions and Mohs procedures.
Keep patient-care areas clean, organized, stocked, and ready for use.
Assist the Mohs surgeon during procedures according to prescribed standards, anticipating the surgeon’s needs and providing instruments and hands-on assistance.
Dose and mix medications, including Buffered Lidocaine, Kenalog, sclerotherapy preparations, and Botox for cosmetic and hyperhidrosis uses.
Set up procedure rooms according to prescribed standards.
Photograph Mohs stages and label and organize the photographs.
Perform point-of-care testing, laboratory tests, and specimen collection; maintain testing quality-control standards and provide patients with relevant test and procedure instructions.
Sterilize and package instruments; apply appropriate safety, aseptic, sterile-technique, and universal-precaution practices.
Support procedure-room maintenance, including case preparation, room turnover, and instrument processing.
Communicate courteously and helpfully with patients, teammates, and the general public by phone and in person.
Document information in the electronic medical record as needed.
Assist with equipment and supply inventory and storage.
Perform medical assistant duties for non-Mohs dermatology patients as needed.
When competency is demonstrated and supervisory agreement is in place, administer subcutaneous and intramuscular medication injections.
Assist with daily and monthly OSHA checks and correctly maintain the OSHA log.
Complete suture inventory and check rooms for expiring inventory.
Maintain the pathology logbook and ensure pathology reports are documented.
Provide cross-coverage when needed, including travel to brand or regional practice locations for clinical coverage during clinician vacations, sick calls, and PTO.
Maintain an ONETeam mindset grounded in positivity, productivity, and professionalism.
Support APDerm’s mission and quality standards by following applicable policies, procedures, industry standards, laws, and regulations; protect privacy and data, help maintain a safe workplace, and report suspected or observed conduct that does not meet APDerm standards.
Complete assigned required training by deadlines, including Code of Conduct, Privacy & Data Security, and OSHA training.