Mohs & Pathology Lab Technician

U.S. Dermatology Partners; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Dermatology Partners is seeking a Lab Assistant for the Bethesda-Derm Lab in Silver Spring, MD. The role supports Mohs and pathology laboratories with slide preparation, staining, labeling, and data entry.

Responsibilities include preparing templates and maps, loading and coverslipping slides, maintaining stain controls, and logging tissue counts. A minimum of one year of office experience is required; proficiency with Excel, Word and Outlook is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of work experience in an office, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Detail oriented, professional attitude and reliable work ethic.
• Ability to follow verbal & written instructions with clear grammar.
• Interpersonal skills to support customer service and team collaboration.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Knowledge of HIPAA guidelines and state/federal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepares Mohs / Excision templates and maps for tissue processing.
• Loads slides on stainer and coverslips; logs stage counts in Mohs log book.
• Maintains daily stain control documentation (H&E and T-Blue).
• Files slides, prepares embedding slides, and handles instrument sterilization as needed.
• Enter pathology results and patient demographics; manage QA entries in Intellipath.
• Ensures adherence to safety policies and supports high quality service.

Skills

Attention to detail

Professional attitude

Reliability

English communication

Verbal & written instructions

Microsoft Excel/Word/Outlook

HIPAA knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

U.S. Dermatology Partners is seeking a Lab Assistant for the Bethesda-Derm Lab in Silver Spring, MD. The role supports Mohs and pathology laboratories with slide preparation, staining, labeling, and data entry.

Responsibilities include preparing templates and maps, loading and coverslipping slides, maintaining stain controls, and logging tissue counts. A minimum of one year of office experience is required; proficiency with Excel, Word and Outlook is expected.