Traveling Mohs Technician (Hillsborough/Pinellas)

Suncoast Skin Solutions•Seminole, FL, FL

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Traveling Mohs Technician will primarily provide coverage in our Brandon, Seminole, Largo, Palm Harbor, and New Port Richey locations while serving as an additional coverage resource for our Sarasota, Punta Gorda, and Brooksville offices when needed. This position requires flexibility to travel between locations to support vacation coverage, scheduled absences, and other business needs, helping ensure continuity of exceptional patient care across the practice. The role involves maintaining efficient Mohs lab(s) within Suncoast and ensuring compliance with all federal and state regulatory entities and guidelines governing the operation of histopathology labs within a physician practice environment. An experienced Mohs Tech is needed who can handle 10-15 cases per day and travel.

Requirements

Experienced Mohs Tech needed
Must be able to do 10-15 cases per day
Must travel
Knowledgeable in computer programs
Knowledgeable in EMR systems
Knowledgeable in customer service
Excellent verbal communication skills
Maintains valid drivers license

Nice To Haves

AS degree or higher preferred
Mohs tech/Histotech experience preferred

Responsibilities

Maintain par levels for all supplies required for the processing of tissue
Ensures that all required maintenance of capital equipment used in the laboratory is performed according to industry and regulatory standards
Submits reports to the Lab Director in a timely manner
Maintains valid drivers license for driving the Mohs van
Operates laboratory computer system to accession specimens and correctly affixes labels to specimen containers and requisitions.
Prepares cassettes and slides for the corresponding patient specimens
Prepares sections of human tissue for immediate microscopic examination and patient diagnosis, using frozen section technique to gross, ink, freeze, cut, mount and stain tissue specimen received from surgery
Operates computerized laboratory equipment to fix, dehydrate, and infiltrate with wax, tissue specimens to be preserved for study by a Pathologist
Prepares slides using routine hematoxylin and eosin stain to enhance visibility under microscope
Examines slides under microscope to ensure tissue preparation meets established laboratory requirements
Processes recuts and additional stains as requested by a Surgeon and/or Pathologist
Prepares frozen tissue for permanent fixation and processing that will be embedded, sectioned, stained and labeled so the slide can be read by an offsite pathologist
Performs daily Quality Control and Quality Assurance tests as required and maintains all necessary documentation and logs
Troubleshoots any problems as necessary
Maintains laboratory equipment and track all routine maintenance performed
Files slides, reports and laboratory results and retrieves blocks, slides, and requisitions in accordance with State and Federal guidelines
Monitors inventory, requisitions supplies prior to depletion, stocks and maintains laboratory supplies
Operates, cleans, and sterilizes laboratory equipment, glassware, and instruments. Maintains a clean workstation
Assists Laboratory Manager in preparation for regulatory agency inspections
Operates frozen van in a safe and courteous manner while providing safe and secure transportation of specimens, supplies, equipment and pathology reports
Obeys traffic laws
Maintains frozen van in top working condition as follows: checks oil level on the generator before heading out, checks and restocks supplies as needed before heading out, cleans and wipes down all countertops with CaviWipes disinfecting towelettes after each day of frozen sections, removes and cleans stainer containers bi-weekly in a 10% bleach solution, defrosts and cleans and oils the cryostat on a monthly basis, sweeps out the frozen truck daily, replaces counter liners when needed.
Demonstrates initiative and responsibility
Able to perform repetitive tasks without loss of focus
Adheres to ethical principles
Adapts to change
Attends all team meetings and mandatory in-service training/education
Recognizes and respects cultural diversity
Adapts communication to individual’s ability to understand
Uses professional, pleasant telephone etiquette
Uses medical terminology appropriately
Treats all patients and co-workers with compassion, empathy, and mutual respect
Projects a professional manner and image
Consistent attendance and punctuality
Adherence to time clock procedures
Maintains confidentiality and documents accurately
Uses appropriate guidelines for releasing patient information
Practices within the scope of education, training, and personal capabilities
Conducts self in accordance with Suncoast’s Employee Handbook.
Maintains awareness of federal and state health care legislation and regulations; OSHA, HIPAA, and CLIA