Traveling Mohs Technician (Hillsborough/Pinellas)

Suncoast Skin Solutions•Seminole, FL

6d•Onsite

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, 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

Must be able to do 10-15 cases per day.
Must be able to travel.
Maintain a valid driver's license.
Knowledgeable in computer programs.
Knowledgeable in EMR systems.
Excellent verbal communication skills.
High school diploma.
Experience in Mohs tech/Histotech preferred.

Nice To Haves

AS degree or higher preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain par levels for all supplies required for the processing of tissue.
Ensure that all required maintenance of capital equipment used in the laboratory is performed according to industry and regulatory standards.
Submit reports to the Lab Director in a timely manner.
Maintain a valid driver's license for driving the Mohs van.
Operate laboratory computer system to accession specimens and correctly affix labels to specimen containers and requisitions.
Prepare cassettes and slides for the corresponding patient specimens.
Prepare 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.
Operate computerized laboratory equipment to fix, dehydrate, and infiltrate with wax, tissue specimens to be preserved for study by a Pathologist.
Prepare slides using routine hematoxylin and eosin stain to enhance visibility under microscope.
Examine slides under microscope to ensure tissue preparation meets established laboratory requirements.
Process recuts and additional stains as requested by a Surgeon and/or Pathologist.
Prepare 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.
Perform daily Quality Control and Quality Assurance tests as required and maintain all necessary documentation and logs.
Troubleshoot any problems as necessary.
Maintain laboratory equipment and track all routine maintenance performed.
File slides, reports and laboratory results and retrieve blocks, slides, and requisitions in accordance with State and Federal guidelines.
Monitor inventory, requisition supplies prior to depletion, stock and maintain laboratory supplies.
Operate, clean, and sterilize laboratory equipment, glassware, and instruments.
Maintain a clean workstation.
Assist Laboratory Manager in preparation for regulatory agency inspections.
Operate frozen van in a safe and courteous manner while providing safe and secure transportation of specimens, supplies, equipment and pathology reports.
Obey traffic laws.
Maintain frozen van in top working condition, including checking oil level on the generator before heading out, checking and restocking supplies as needed, cleaning and wiping down countertops with CaviWipes disinfecting towelettes after each day of frozen sections, removing and cleaning stainer containers bi-weekly in a 10% bleach solution, defrosting and cleaning and oiling the cryostat monthly, sweeping out the frozen truck daily, and replacing counter liners when needed.
Demonstrate initiative and responsibility.
Able to perform repetitive tasks without loss of focus.
Adhere to ethical principles.
Adapt to change.
Attend all team meetings and mandatory in-service training/education.
Recognize and respect cultural diversity.
Adapt communication to individual’s ability to understand.
Use professional, pleasant telephone etiquette.
Use medical terminology appropriately.
Treat all patients and co-workers with compassion, empathy, and mutual respect.
Project a professional manner and image.
Maintain consistent attendance and punctuality.
Adhere to time clock procedures.
Maintain confidentiality and document accurately.
Use appropriate guidelines for releasing patient information.
Practice within the scope of education, training, and personal capabilities.
Conduct self in accordance with Suncoast’s Employee Handbook.
Maintain awareness of federal and state healthcare legislation and regulations; OSHA, HIPAA, and CLIA.