Mohs/Dermpath Histotechnologist — Elevate Tissue Processing

61st Street Service Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 59,236 - 84,033; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid Time off

Job summary

The Histotechnologist position at 61st Street Service Corporation supports ColumbiaDoctors and Mohs/Dermatopathology lab workflows. The role focuses on embedding, microtomy, staining, and tissue processing to ensure rapid turnaround and quality control, collaborating with leaders in dermatologic surgery and dermatopathology.

Requirements include NYSED licensure as a Histotechnologist or CLT, 2+ years in pathology labs, and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalency in education, training, and experience required.
• NYSED licensure as Histotechnologist or Clinical Laboratory Technologist preferred.
• HT (ASCP) or HTL (ASCP) certification preferred.
• Completion of Mohs histology training program preferred (ASMH) preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in a Mohs/Dermatopathology laboratory preferred.

Responsibilities

• H&E, special and IH staining and cover slipping of all prepared slides.
• Perform daily microtomy on paraffin tissue blocks.
• Embed tissue with proper orientation.
• Perform grossing/dissection of Dermatology biopsy specimens.
• Change the solutions on tissue processors.
• Freeze and stain frozen tissue sections and cut with the cryostat.
• Label, file and store slides.
• Prepare inventories and handle solutions and reagents used in the Mohs lab.
• Dispose stains and clean glass containers.
• Assist laboratory management in maintaining CLEP requirements.
• Maintain and record daily temperatures of the cryostat.
• Maintain laboratory record keeping; update SOPM and daily logbooks.
• Participate in studies by maintaining proper records.
• Change fume hood filters, safety glasses, gloves, etc.
• Cover Mohs Histotechs in Lead Histotech’s absence.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Prepare and process tissue samples for ELISA testing.
• Follow standardized protocols for antigen extraction, blocking, and antibody incubation.
• Operate ELISA equipment and maintain reagent quality.
• Document results and ensure CLIA/OSHA compliance.
• Perform immunohistochemical staining on papilloma or skin lesion specimens.
• Apply antibodies to detect target proteins (HPV, differentiation markers).
• Interpret staining patterns under the microscope and label slides accordingly.

Skills

Histology techniques

Microtomy

Grossing

Immunohistochemistry

ELISA processing

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

NYSED licensure as Histotechnologist / CLT

HT (ASCP) or HTL (ASCP) certification

Mohs histology training (ASMH) preferred

2+ years Mohs/Dermatopathology lab exp. preferred

Tools

Cryostat

Tissue processors

Job description

The Histotechnologist position at 61st Street Service Corporation supports ColumbiaDoctors and Mohs/Dermatopathology lab workflows. The role focuses on embedding, microtomy, staining, and tissue processing to ensure rapid turnaround and quality control, collaborating with leaders in dermatologic surgery and dermatopathology.

Requirements include NYSED licensure as a Histotechnologist or CLT, 2+ years in pathology labs, and relevant certifications.