Mohs Histotech Technician I

Under the direction of the Mohs Surgeon/Mohs Lab Director, prepares, embeds, freezes, cuts and stains tissue received from surgery.

• Receives and organizes incoming specimens.
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  • Properly performs grossing techniques to ink and embed tissue ensuring complete representation of vital surgical margins and maintain proper orientation.
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    • Prepares sections of human tissue for immediate examination using rapid tissue processing and frozen section technique to freeze, cut, mount and stain tissue specimen received from surgery.
    • Perform initial screening under microscope to ensure tissue preparation meets laboratory requirements.
    • Reports deviations from norm or any abnormalities to the Mohs surgeon for further study.
    • Documents daily equipment maintenance and temperature checks.
    • Reports any needed repairs to the unit Manager.
    • Performs Quality Assurance testing as specified in the Laboratory Procedures.
    • Orders reagents and all other laboratory material to ensure adequate supplies.
    • Evaluates equipment and reagent systems as specified in the Laboratory Procedures.
    • Maintains manual and computerized logbooks and slide files.
    • Maintains Laboratory Procedures in compliance with CLIA and State of California regulations.
    • Supervisory Responsibilities:
    • This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Grade 787