Mohs Technician

U.S. Dermatology Partners; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Dermatology Partners is seeking an organized laboratory assistant to support Mohs and pathology lab workflows. You will prepare templates, assign identifiers, create patient maps, and handle staining, labeling, and slide preparation for surgical pathology.

You will also manage data entry, QA, and file organization to ensure accurate processing and reporting. The role requires reliable, detail-oriented individuals with strong English communication and basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of work experience in an office or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Detail oriented, professional attitude and reliability.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions with proper grammar and spelling.
• Interpersonal skills to support customer service and team needs.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Basic to intermediate computer skills, including MS Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Familiarity with state and federal regulations and HIPAA guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Mohs / Excision templates for patient charts.
• Assign Mohs/DAF numbers for sites in Mohs Lab with frozen sections.
• Create maps for first-stage tissue in the Mohs Lab.
• Load slides on stainer and coverslip slides.
• Assist with stage slide preparation during high workload periods.
• Label and organize Mohs slides and patient information.
• Log stage/slide counts in Mohs log book and maintain documentation.
• Maintain H&E and T-Blue stain control documentation and blank maps.
• Prepare embedding slides for next surgery date.
• Maintain quality control logs and rotate stains in the lab.
• Enter pathology results, sort reports, and manage patient demographics for outside specimens.
• Prepare and scan requisitions, file slides, and manage QA slides in Intellipath.

Skills

Detail oriented

Interpersonal skills

English communication

Microsoft Excel/Word/Outlook

Follow instructions (grammar)

Analytical ability

Organization and time management

Job description

SECTION 1: Job Summary (Summary of the basic functions of the position)

Provides assistance in the Mohs / Pathology Laboratory.

Section 2

Mohs Lab Duties and Responsibilities (Responsibilities necessary to accomplish job functions)

• Prepares Mohs / Excision templates for pt. charts
• Assigns a Mohs number / DAF number for each site to be processed in the Mohs Lab with frozen sections
• Prepares individual patient maps for all first Stage tissue to be processed in the Mohs Lab
• Load slides on stainer
• Coverslip slides
• Assist with making stage slides during heavy workflow
• Assist with copying patient information for stage maps
• Type / print / apply labels for Mohs slides
• Log stage / slide count information into Mohs log book
• Maintain daily stain (H&E and T-Blue) control documentation
• Maintain copies of blank Mohs maps for future use
• Maintain pre-numbered slides for Mohs / DAF / additional stages
• File slides weekly
• Prepares embedding slides for next surgery date
• Instrument sterilization (as needed)
• Adheres to all safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities while supporting a culture of high quality and great customer service.
• Performs other duties that may be necessary or in the best interest of the organization.

Pathology Lab Duties and Responsibilities(Responsibilities necessary to accomplish job functions)

• Enter pathology results
• Sort reports
• Enter patient demographics and insurance for outside specimens
• Create NGP for outside specimens (if applicable)
• Verify patient insurance prior to sending out
• Send out slides and reports
• Request slides and reports from outside institutions/laboratories
• Charge immunofluorescence specimens
• Fax reports and paperwork for pathologists (as applicable)
• File requisitions and prepare for scanning
• Answer telephones
• File slides
• Enter QA slides in Intellipath
• Removes cassettes from embedding center and molds
• Remove excess paraffin from cassettes
• Load and unload H&E stainer/coverslipper
• Deliver slides with corresponding pathology requisitions to pathologist
• Collect and line up specimens
• Accession specimens in Intellipath
• Label specimen containers and requisitions
• Adheres to all safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities while supporting a culture of high quality and great customer service.
• Performs other duties that may be necessary or in the best interest of the organization.
• Maintain quality control logs.
• Wash and chemically clean laboratory dishes
• Rotate solutions on H&E stainer

Qualifications

SECTION 3: Experience Requirements

• Minimum one year of work experience in an office, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

SECTION 4: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements

• Detail oriented, professional attitude, reliable
• Management and organizational skills to support the leadership of this function
• Ability to follow or provide verbal & written instructions with sufficient grammar and spelling skills to avoid mistakes or misinterpretations
• Interpersonal skills to support customer service, functional, and team mate support needs
  • Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Mathematical and/or analytical ability for basic to intermediate problem solving
• Basic to intermediate computer operation
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Specialty knowledge of systems relating to job function
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations for this position; general understanding of HIPAA guidelines

SECTION 5: Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.