Experienced Part-Time Histotech/Mohs Tech

Dermpath Specialists LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

CTA Pathology in Seattle is seeking an experienced Histotech/Mohs Technologist for a part-time role with a 11am–3pm shift and potential growth to full-time. The ideal candidate will support receiving, processing, and preparing tissue specimens for microscopic analysis by the Pathologist.

Responsibilities include logging, batching, cutting, mounting and staining, as well as performing rapid frozen sections for intraoperative consultations and maintaining high-quality control logs to support

Qualifications

• Experience in tissue processing, embedding, and microtomy.
• Proficiency in H&E and special staining.
• Experience with IHC and frozen sections.
• Ability to maintain equipment and troubleshoot instruments.
• Knowledge of QC procedures and CAP/CLIA regulatory requirements.
• Experience with LIS systems.
• Handle 300+ tissue blocks per shift with automated microtome.
• Perform rapid frozen sections for intraoperative consultations.
• Maintain daily quality control logs and support accreditation efforts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tissue specimens for microscopic examination by the Pathologist.
• Log, batch, cut, mount and stain tissue samples.
• Prioritize specimens according to urgency and standards.
• Assist with rapid frozen sections for intraoperative consultations.
• Maintain quality control logs and support accreditation activities.

Skills

Tissue processing

Embedding & microtomy

H&E & special stains

IHC & frozen sections

Equipment maintenance

QC & CAP/CLIA

LIS systems

High-volume blocks

Intraoperative frozen sections

Job description

Description

CTA Pathology is looking for an experienced Histotech/Mohs Technologist to work in our brand new Seattle location. The position is a part-time role to start. The desired shift is 11am - 3pm. However, there could be flexibility with the shift if this individual is working part-time somewhere else as well. Though this position is part-time now, it has the opportunity to grow into a full-time role in the near future.

The Histology/Mohs Technologist will perform the various tasks required for receiving, processing, and preparing patient tissue specimens for microscopic examination and analysis by the Pathologist. This may include logging, batching, and cutting, mounting and staining procedures. Tissue specimens received from surgical, diagnostic, or autopsy cases are sorted, logged, and prioritized according to the standards required.

Requirements

• Tissue processing, embedding, and microtomy (sectioning)


• Routine H&E and special staining


• Immunohistochemistry (IHC) and frozen sectioning


• Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting


• Quality control (QC) and CAP/CLIA regulatory compliance


• Laboratory Information Systems (LIS)


• Embedded and sectioned 300+ tissue blocks per shift using an automated microtome while maintaining a minimal recut rate.


• Performed routine H&E, special stains, and immunohistochemical assays on advanced staining platforms.


• Prepared rapid frozen sections for intraoperative consultations, consistently meeting tight turnaround time targets.


• Maintained detailed daily quality control logs and supported successful laboratory accreditation