Mohs Technician

U.S. Dermatology Partners•Peoria, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides assistance in the Mohs / Pathology Laboratory. This role involves preparing specimens, managing documentation, operating laboratory equipment, and ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards. The technician will support both Mohs surgery and general pathology lab functions, including data entry, specimen handling, and communication with pathologists and other healthcare professionals.

Requirements

Minimum one year of work experience in an office, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Detail oriented, professional attitude, reliable
Management and organizational skills to support the leadership of this function
Ability to follow or provide verbal & written instructions with sufficient grammar and spelling skills to avoid mistakes or misinterpretations
Interpersonal skills to support customer service, functional, and team mate support needs
Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
Mathematical and/or analytical ability for basic to intermediate problem solving
Basic to intermediate computer operation
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
Specialty knowledge of systems relating to job function
Knowledge of state and federal regulations for this position; general understanding of HIPAA guidelines

Responsibilities

Prepares Mohs / Excision templates for pt. charts
Assigns a Mohs number / DAF number for each site to be processed in the Mohs Lab with frozen sections
Prepares individual patient maps for all first Stage tissue to be processed in the Mohs Lab
Load slides on stainer
Coverslip slides
Assist with making stage slides during heavy workflow
Assist with copying patient information for stage maps
Type / print / apply labels for Mohs slides
Log stage / slide count information into Mohs log book
Maintain daily stain (H&E and T-Blue) control documentation
Maintain copies of blank Mohs maps for future use
Maintain pre-numbered slides for Mohs / DAF / additional stages
File slides weekly
Prepares embedding slides for next surgery date
Instrument sterilization (as needed)
Adheres to all safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities while supporting a culture of high quality and great customer service.
Performs other duties that may be necessary or in the best interest of the organization.
Enter pathology results
Sort reports
Enter patient demographics and insurance for outside specimens
Create NGP for outside specimens (if applicable)
Verify patient insurance prior to sending out
Send out slides and reports
Request slides and reports from outside institutions/laboratories
Charge immunofluorescence specimens
Fax reports and paperwork for pathologists (as applicable)
File requisitions and prepare for scanning
Answer telephones
File slides
Enter QA slides in Intellipath
Removes cassettes from embedding center and molds
Remove excess paraffin from cassettes
Load and unload H&E stainer/coverslipper
Deliver slides with corresponding pathology requisitions to pathologist
Collect and line up specimens
Accession specimens in Intellipath
Label specimen containers and requisitions
Maintain quality control logs.
Wash and chemically clean laboratory dishes
Rotate solutions on H&E stainer