Coordinator, Histology/Mohs Lab - Laboratory - Full Time/Part Time

The Guthrie Clinic; Sayre (Bradford County); On-site; USD 41,328 - 63,369; Full time

Job summary

The Guthrie Clinic in Sayre, PA is seeking a Coordinator for the Histology Mohs Lab to oversee day-to-day operations, specimen handling, labeling, cutting, staining, and documentation for microscopic examination by Dermatologist or Pathologist.

Responsibilities include ensuring regulatory compliance, quality control, and accurate reporting, with experience in histology and Mohs procedures preferred. Full-time or part-time options may apply; competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Must meet NYS licensure requirements.
• Histology experience is required; Mohs experience preferred.
• Knowledge of NYDOH and CLIA regulations preferred.
• Ability to organize and direct daily lab operations and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day Mohs lab operations in coordination with providers.
• Handle specimen acceptance, labeling, cutting, staining and documentation for microscopic review.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and maintain quality control.
• Serve as primary lab contact for Mohs procedures and related testing.
• Support gross dissection, microtomy, staining, cover slipping and case logging.
• Maintain inventory, training records and department policies.

Skills

Histology

Mohs lab

Laboratory safety

Documentation

Education

NYS Histotechnician license

NYS Histotechnologist license

ASCP HT certification

Job description

Coordinator, Histology/Mohs Lab

Sayre, PA, United States

Job Description

We are open to hiring either a full-time or part-time team member, depending on the qualifications and availability of the selected candidate.

Position Summary

The Histology Mohs Lab Coordinator will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Moh’s Dermatology department. The coordinator will be responsible for specimen acceptance, labeling, cutting, staining and documentation of Moh’s specimens for microscopic examination by Dermatologist or Pathologist to render diagnoses. This includes various specialized techniques and staining procedures. In partnership with the Medical Director and Technical Consultant, the coordinator assumes responsibility for meeting all regulatory requirements and ensuring operational excellence in testing.

Education, License, & Cert

Education: Meets the educational requirements for issuance of a NYS Histotechnician or Histotechnologist license by the NYS Office of the Professions.

License: NYS Histotechnician or Histotechnologist license required. Alternatively, a NYS Clinical Laboratory Technologist license, NYS Cytotechnologist license, or NYS Clinical Laboratory Technician license will be accepted.

Certification: Certification as a Histotechnician by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) (HT) or ASCPi (HT) is preferred.

Experience

Histology experience required. Previous Mohs experience preferred. Experience with NYDOH and CLIA regulations preferred.

Essential Functions

• Organizes and directs the daily activities in conjunction with the provider’s schedule of patients to ensure optimal performance, workflow, technical accuracy, and documentation.
• Performs all tasks necessary in the laboratory.
• Responsible for the technical performance and documentation of all regulatory requirements, including proficiency testing.
• Functions as the primary laboratory contact for Mohs procedures.
• Assists the provider in the gross dissection, frozen section dissection/microtomy, staining, cover slipping, Moh’s procedures and overall processing and logging in of cases.
• Accesses all specimens, ensuring accurate patient reporting as needed. Maintains accurate specimen identification throughout the entire process. This may include reporting to the Tumor Registry, if a specimen falls within this regulatory requirement.
• Ensures proper equipment operation and maintenance, quality control, logs and temperatures are completed along with monthly review documented.
• Maintains appropriate inventory of reagents/chemicals/supplies within the department. Orders supplies as needed. Documents reagent lots and expiration dates as needed for testing.
• Maintains personnel training, competency records, and continuing education as required.
• Maintains department policies and procedures.
• Ensures the department is in compliance with all regulatory agencies and requirements.
• In partnership with the Medical Director, implements a departmental quality assurance program with documentation.
• Conducts validation and testing of all equipment, instruments, and procedures as needed.
• Observes proper safety practices in the performance of job duties and is responsible for the proper safety practices within the department.
• Other duties as required.

The pay range for this position is $29.62 - $46.69 per hour.

The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.