Mohs & Pathology Lab Technician

U.S. Dermatology Partners; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Dermatology Partners seeks a dedicated lab assistant to support Mohs and pathology laboratory functions. Responsibilities include preparing templates, labeling, slide processing, and maintaining accurate logs, while ensuring safety standards across daily lab operations.

The role covers both Mohs and pathology workflows, involving sample handling, reporting, and coordination with pathologists to support patient care. Strong attention to detail is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in Mohs and pathology lab environments is desirable.
• Ability to follow precise lab procedures and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Prepares Mohs / Excision templates for patient charts.
• Assigns Mohs / DAF numbers for sites to be processed in Mohs Lab.
• Prepares patient maps for first stage tissue processing.
• Loads slides on the stainer and coverslips slides.
• Assists with stage slides during heavy workflow.
• Copies patient information for stage maps and labels slides.
• Types, prints, and applies labels for Mohs slides.
• Logs stage/slide counts into the Mohs log book.
• Maintains daily stain control documentation and pre-numbered slides.
• Maintains blank Mohs maps and embeds slides for next surgery date.
• Performs instrument sterilization as needed and follows safety policies.
• Performs additional duties as required by the organization.
• Enters pathology results and sorts reports.
• Enters patient demographics and insurance for outside specimens.
• Creates NGP for outside specimens when applicable.
• Verifies patient insurance prior to sending out.
• Sends out slides and reports; requests slides and reports from outside labs.
• Charges immunofluorescence specimens and fax reports for pathologists.
• Files requisitions and prepares documents for scanning.
• Answers telephones and files slides; entry of QA slides in Intellipath.
• Removes cassettes from embedding center and molds; removes excess paraffin.
• Loads/unloads H&E stainer and coverslipper; delivers slides to pathologist.
• Collects and lines up specimens; accessioning in Intellipath.
• Labels specimen containers and requisitions; adheres to safety policies.
• Maintains quality control logs; washes and cleans lab dishes.
• Rotates solutions on H&E stainer.

Tools

Intellipath

Job description

U.S. Dermatology Partners seeks a dedicated lab assistant to support Mohs and pathology laboratory functions. Responsibilities include preparing templates, labeling, slide processing, and maintaining accurate logs, while ensuring safety standards across daily lab operations.

The role covers both Mohs and pathology workflows, involving sample handling, reporting, and coordination with pathologists to support patient care. Strong attention to detail is essential.