Mohs Histotechnologist III

Johns Hopkins University; Timonium (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a skilled Histotechnologist III to join their Dermatology Department. This role requires a high level of technical expertise in tissue processing and slide preparation, along with the ability to maintain quality assurance standards. You will play a vital role in supporting Mohs surgeons and ensuring the highest quality of patient care. If you are passionate about histotechnology and eager to contribute to quality improvement initiatives, this is the perfect opportunity for you to advance your career in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must have ASCPHT certification and three years of related experience.
• Competency in tissue processing and slide preparation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Process tissue in Mohs Dermatologic Surgery unit and prepare equipment.
• Train new staff and ensure compliance with health and safety training.

Skills

Tissue Processing

Slide Preparation

Quality Assurance

Health and Safety Compliance

Education

Associate’s Degree in Histotechnology

Tools

Embedding Center

Stainer

Cover-Slipper

Job description

The Department of Dermatology is seeking a Histotechnologist III. Position requires significant technical expertise and a high level of responsibility in handling delicate specimens. Must demonstrate competency in all job-related tasks, including technical expertise in tissue processing, organization in storage of slides and efficiency in ordering and restocking supplies or reagents. Provide support in ongoing expansion and quality improvement process a must.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

• Process tissue in the Mohs Dermatologic Surgery unit.
• May involve occasional travel to other Dermatology clinic sites to provide Histotechnician coverage and support for Mohs surgeons.
• Prepare equipment for use in frozen and fixed specimens (setting up water bath, stainer, cover-slipper and other instruments).
• Embed tissue and cut frozen/paraffin blocks.
• Gross fresh tissue specimens.
• Prepare slides (staining slides, reviewing stain for adequacy, labeling and distributing slides).
• Recut blocks as requested by the Mohs surgeon attending.
• Clean embedding center and stainer in compliance with credentialing policies.
• Pull slides/blocks from storage, as requested; change frozen section stains (preparing reagent, preparing special stains).
• Train and orientate new staff in the laboratory.
• Monitor Divisional staff mandatory health and safety training and ensure their attendance at training sessions and ensure continuing staff compliance.
• Ensure all lab staff understand the yearly National Patient Safety Goals, especially the Laboratory Services National Patient Safety Goals.
• Participate in quality assurance activities.
• Maintain documentation for QA and report QA problems to supervising physician.
• Participate in facility-wide continuous quality improvement activities, safety and disaster activities and other QA activities.
• Attend continuing education and mandatory training sessions.
• Perform miscellaneous related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree from an accredited Histotechnology program and ASCPHT certification.
• Three years of related experience.