Mohs Technician (Traveling)

Suncoast-Skin-Solutions-; Leesburg (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

Suncoast is seeking a Traveling Mohs Technician to cover Mohs labs across Ocala and Lecanto, with regional support for Leesburg, Mount Dora, and The Villages. You will maintain histology lab operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and travel between sites to support vacations and absences.

The role requires performing 10–15 Mohs cases per day, maintaining supplies, and operating laboratory equipment according to standards, with driving responsibilities for the Mohs van.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or AS degree preferred.
• Mohs tech/histotech experience preferred.
• Knowledge of lab computer systems and EMR systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain par levels for all supplies; ensure maintenance of capital equipment.
• Submit reports to the Lab Director in a timely manner.
• Operate the Mohs van safely and travel between locations.
• Prepare tissue sections and slides for microscopic examination.
• Perform daily Quality Control and QA tests; maintain documentation.

Skills

Mohs/lab experience

Tissue processing

Quality control

Travel flexibility

Driver's license

Lab equipment maintenance

Attention to detail

Team communication

Education

High school diploma, AS degree or higher preferred

Tools

Laboratory equipment (cryostat, microtome)

EMR systems experience

Job description

Travel: Required - The Traveling Mohs Technician will primarily provide coverage in our Ocala and Lecanto locations while serving as a regional resource for our Leesburg, Mount Dora, and The Villages offices. This position requires flexibility to travel between locations to support vacation coverage, scheduled absences, and other business needs, helping ensure continuity of exceptional patient care across the practice.

Job Description: To maintain efficient Mohs lab(s) within Suncoast. Maintain compliance with all federal and state regulatory entities and guidelines governing the operation of histopathology labs within a physician practice environment.

Experienced Mohs Tech needed - Must be able to do 10-15 cases per day and travel.

Role and Responsibilities

Clinical and Administrative

• Maintain par levels for all supplies required for the processing of tissue
• Ensures that all required maintenance of capital equipment used in the laboratory is performed according to industry and regulatory standards
• Submits reports to the Lab Director in a timely manner
• Maintains valid drivers license for driving the Mohs van
• Other duties and special projects as assigned by the Lab Director
• Operates laboratory computer system to accession specimens and correctly affixes labels to specimen containers and requisitions.
• Prepares cassettes and slides for the corresponding patient specimens
• Prepares sections of human tissue for immediate microscopic examination and patient diagnosis, using frozen section technique to gross, ink, freeze, cut, mount and stain tissue specimen received from surgery
• Operates computerized laboratory equipment to fix, dehydrate, and infiltrate with wax, tissue specimens to be preserved for study by a Pathologist
• Prepares slides using routine hematoxylin and eosin stain to enhance visibility under microscope
• Examines slides under microscope to ensure tissue preparation meets established laboratory requirements
• Processes recuts and additional stains as requested by a Surgeon and/or Pathologist
• Prepares frozen tissue for permanent fixation and processing that will be embedded, sectioned, stained and labeled so the slide can be read by an offsite pathologist
• Performs daily Quality Control and Quality Assurance tests as required and maintains all necessary documentation and logs Troubleshoots any problems as necessary
• Should maintain laboratory equipment and track all routine maintenance performed
• Files slides, reports and laboratory results and retrieves blocks, slides, and requisitions in accordance with State and Federal guidelines
• Monitors inventory, requisitions supplies prior to depletion, stocks and maintains laboratory supplies
• Operates, cleans, and sterilizes laboratory equipment, glassware, and instruments. Maintains a clean workstation
• Assists Laboratory Manager in preparation for regulatory agency inspections
• Operates frozen van in a safe and courteous manner while providing safe and secure transportation of specimens, supplies, equipment and pathology reports
• Obeys traffic laws
• Maintains frozen van in top working condition as follows:
• The histologist will check the oil level on the generator before heading out to perform frozen section
• The histologist will check and restock supplies as needed before heading out to perform frozen section
• Clean and wipe down all countertops with a CaviWipes disinfecting towelettes after each day of frozen sections
• Remove and clean stainer containers bi weekly in a 10% bleach solution
• Defrost and clean and oil the cryostat on a monthly basis
• Sweep out the frozen truck daily
• Replace counter liners when needed

Professional

• Demonstrates initiative and responsibility
• Able to perform repetitive tasks without loss of focus
• Adheres to ethical principles
• Time Management
• Adapts to change
• Attends all team meetings and mandatory in-service training/education

Communication

• Recognizes and respects cultural diversity
• Adapts communication to individual’s ability to understand
• Uses medical terminology appropriately
• Treats all patients and co-workers with compassion, empathy, and mutual respect
• Projects a professional manner and image
• Consistent attendance and punctuality
• Adherence to time clock procedures

Legal

• Maintains confidentiality and documents accurately
• Uses appropriate guidelines for releasing patient information
• Practices within the scope of education, training, and personal capabilities
• Conducts self in accordance with Suncoast’s Employee Handbook.
• Maintains awareness of federal and state health care legislation and regulations; OSHA, HIPAA, and CLIA

Core Competencies

• Organized
• Punctual
• Takes initiative, proactive
• Team Player
• Flexible
• Calm under pressure
• Problem solver, Strategic thinking, Creativity
• Analytical skills
• Clear and concise communication/Listening skills
• Follow through on commitments
• Openness to advice and constructive criticism
• Strong work ethic

Physical Demands

• Prolonged standing/walking
• Occasional travel
• Multitasking
• Repetitive head, neck, hands wrists and arm motion/rotation
• Extensive reading, writing, typing required
• Lifting to 40lbs
• Frequent use of office administrative, computer and medical equipment
• Exposure to lab chemicals
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work setting:

• In-person

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

High school diploma, AS degree or higher preferred. Knowledgeable in computer programs, EMR systems, customer service, excellent verbal communication skills. Mohs tech/Histotech experience preferred

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Travel: Required - The Traveling Mohs Technician will primarily provide coverage in our Ocala and Lecanto locations while serving as a regional resource for our Leesburg, Mount Dora, and The Villages offices. This position requires flexibility to travel between locations to support vacation coverage, scheduled absences, and other business needs, helping ensure continuity of exceptional patient care across the practice.

Job Description: To maintain efficient Mohs lab(s) within Suncoast. Maintain compliance with all federal and state regulatory entities and guidelines governing the operation of histopathology labs within a physician practice environment.

Experienced Mohs Tech needed - Must be able to do 10-15 cases per day and travel.

Role and Responsibilities

Clinical and Administrative

• Maintain par levels for all supplies required for the processing of tissue
• Ensures that all required maintenance of capital equipment used in the laboratory is performed according to industry and regulatory standards
• Submits reports to the Lab Director in a timely manner
• Maintains valid drivers license for driving the Mohs van
• Other duties and special projects as assigned by the Lab Director
• Operates laboratory computer system to accession specimens and correctly affixes labels to specimen containers and requisitions.
• Prepares cassettes and slides for the corresponding patient specimens
• Prepares sections of human tissue for immediate microscopic examination and patient diagnosis, using frozen section technique to gross, ink, freeze, cut, mount and stain tissue specimen received from surgery
• Operates computerized laboratory equipment to fix, dehydrate, and infiltrate with wax, tissue specimens to be preserved for study by a Pathologist
• Prepares slides using routine hematoxylin and eosin stain to enhance visibility under microscope
• Examines slides under microscope to ensure tissue preparation meets established laboratory requirements
• Processes recuts and additional stains as requested by a Surgeon and/or Pathologist
• Prepares frozen tissue for permanent fixation and processing that will be embedded, sectioned, stained and labeled so the slide can be read by an offsite pathologist
• Performs daily Quality Control and Quality Assurance tests as required and maintains all necessary documentation and logs Troubleshoots any problems as necessary
• Should maintain laboratory equipment and track all routine maintenance performed
• Files slides, reports and laboratory results and retrieves blocks, slides, and requisitions in accordance with State and Federal guidelines
• Monitors inventory, requisitions supplies prior to depletion, stocks and maintains laboratory supplies
• Operates, cleans, and sterilizes laboratory equipment, glassware, and instruments. Maintains a clean workstation
• Assists Laboratory Manager in preparation for regulatory agency inspections
• Operates frozen van in a safe and courteous manner while providing safe and secure transportation of specimens, supplies, equipment and pathology reports
• Obeys traffic laws
• Maintains frozen van in top working condition as follows:
• The histologist will check the oil level on the generator before heading out to perform frozen section
• The histologist will check and restock supplies as needed before heading out to perform frozen section
• Clean and wipe down all countertops with a CaviWipes disinfecting towelettes after each day of frozen sections
• Remove and clean stainer containers bi weekly in a 10% bleach solution
• Defrost and clean and oil the cryostat on a monthly basis
• Sweep out the frozen truck daily
• Replace counter liners when needed

Professional

• Demonstrates initiative and responsibility
• Able to perform repetitive tasks without loss of focus
• Adheres to ethical principles
• Time Management
• Adapts to change
• Attends all team meetings and mandatory in-service training/education

Communication

• Recognizes and respects cultural diversity
• Adapts communication to individual’s ability to understand
• Uses medical terminology appropriately
• Treats all patients and co-workers with compassion, empathy, and mutual respect
• Projects a professional manner and image
• Consistent attendance and punctuality
• Adherence to time clock procedures

Legal

• Maintains confidentiality and documents accurately
• Uses appropriate guidelines for releasing patient information
• Practices within the scope of education, training, and personal capabilities
• Conducts self in accordance with Suncoast’s Employee Handbook.
• Maintains awareness of federal and state health care legislation and regulations; OSHA, HIPAA, and CLIA

Core Competencies

• Efficiency
• Attention to details
• Organized
• Punctual
• Takes initiative, proactive
• Team Player
• Honesty/Integrity
• Flexible
• Calm under pressure
• “A Doer”, persistence
• Problem solver, Strategic thinking, Creativity
• Analytical skills
• Clear and concise communication/Listening skills
• Quick Learner, Intelligence
• Follow through on commitments
• Enthusiastic, Friendly, Positive attitude
• Openness to advice and constructive criticism
• Strong work ethic

Physical Demands

• Prolonged standing/walking
• Occasional travel
• Multitasking
• Repetitive head, neck, hands wrists and arm motion/rotation
• Extensive reading, writing, typing required
• Lifting to 40lbs
• Frequent use of office administrative, computer and medical equipment
• Exposure to lab chemicals

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work setting:

• In-person

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

High school diploma, AS degree or higher preferred. Knowledgeable in computer programs, EMR systems, customer service, excellent verbal communication skills. Mohs tech/Histotech experience preferred