Mohs Histotechnician - North California, San Jose

Mohs Histotechnician - North California

4 Days Old

California Skin Institute part of Schweiger Dermatology Group

Benefits and Perks: We value our employees' time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive pay in addition to a benefits package including:

Medical Health Insurance
Vision & dental plan
Flexible Spending Account
Life Insurance
401 (K)
Generous paid time off
Growth and development opportunities
Recognition Program
And much more!

Job Summary: A Full-Time Mohs Histotechnician floating at our Northern California offices. The Mohs Technician provides support in lab using special Mohs cutting procedures for microscopic diagnosis. Accessioning of specimens and grossing, etc. Accurately and promptly reports results with minimal supervision. Perform routine and specialized lab tests and procedures with documentation of adequate quality control.

Schedule: Availability Monday to Friday between business hours of 7am-6pm.

Essential Functions:

Embed, sections tissue, and stain tissue.
Assist with laboratory record keeping and logs.
Clean cryostat equipment, inking station, counters, and wipe down all instruments. Defrost Cryostat and scrub auto strainer containers. Label all slides.
Discard all chemicals, sharps, and tissue samples in proper disposal container as per standards established.
Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.
File slides from previous day.
Helps maintain and organize surgical instruments in the Mohs lab as required and as per standards established to include preparing and transporting of surgery instruments to Sterile Processing department.
Prepare for and maintain Laboratory regulatory preparedness.
Prepare microscope for use, including computer with microscope program.
Set up inking station including testing stainer.
Test cryostat and prepare tissue chucks for use.
Turn on/fill/change chemicals in stainer and set up cryostat with proper supplies such as freeze spray, freeze medium, slides, and microtome blade.
Assist with ordering supplies needed in the Mohs laboratory.
Packaging and transporting all necessary equipments and supplies needed for Mohs surgery for different locations.
Other Duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Active and valid Histotechnician License may be required based on state guidelines.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Applicable State Department of Professions Registration Certificate
Basic Life Support Certification
Interpersonal/human relations skills
Ability to operate personal computer
Ability to approach problems/decisions analytically
Ability to maintain records
Ability/willingness to adhere to the established departmental service standards

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Location:: San Jose
Job Type:: FullTime

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