Mohs & Dermpath Histotechnologist — Fast, Accurate Tissue Processing

servcorphr; New York (NY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Paid time off

Job summary

The Histotechnologist position at 61st Street Service Corporation supports ColumbiaDoctors, a major multi-specialty practice in the Northeast. You will embed, process, stain, and prepare tissue samples to assist physicians and ensure rapid turnaround for Mohs and Dermatopathology lab workflows.

You will collaborate with the Lab Director and Dermatopathology team to maintain quality control, update SOPs, manage logs, and support research and education while adhering to CLIA/OSHA standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalency in education, training, and experience.
• NYSED license as Histotechnologist or CLT/Technologist/Technician/Pathologist’s Assistant.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a pathology laboratory.
• HT (ASCP) or HTL (ASCP) certification preferred.
• Mohs histology training program preferred.
• 2+ years Mohs/Dermatopathology lab experience 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 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 records and update SOPM and logs.
• 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.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The Histotechnologist position at 61st Street Service Corporation supports ColumbiaDoctors, a major multi-specialty practice in the Northeast. You will embed, process, stain, and prepare tissue samples to assist physicians and ensure rapid turnaround for Mohs and Dermatopathology lab workflows.

You will collaborate with the Lab Director and Dermatopathology team to maintain quality control, update SOPs, manage logs, and support research and education while adhering to CLIA/OSHA standards.