Mohs Histotechnologist #Full Time

Mohs Histotechnologist

The 61st Street Service Corporation, provides administrative and clinical support staff for ColumbiaDoctors. This position will support ColumbiaDoctors, one of the largest multi-specialty practices in the Northeast. ColumbiaDoctors' practices comprise an experienced group of more than 2,800 physicians, surgeons, dentists, and nurses, offering more than 240 specialties and subspecialties.

The Mohs Histotechnologist supports the Director of Dermatologic Surgery and reports to the Lead Mohs Histotech. This role is crucial to the Mohs lab workflow and involves assisting the physician with patient care by processing tissue samples. Key responsibilities include embedding, microtomy, staining, grossing, and general tissue processing. The Histotechnologist is a vital team member responsible for ensuring the efficiency and rapid turnaround of all histology samples. They will collaborate closely with the Lead Mohs Histotech to maintain optimal quality control and accurate processing, thereby supporting the Department's clinical care, research, and education goals.

Job Responsibilities:

• Freezing and staining frozen tissue sections and cutting with the cryostat
• Labeling, filing and storing slides
• Prepares inventories and handles solutions and reagents used in the Mohs lab
• Disposing stains and cleaning glass containers
• Assists laboratory management in maintaining Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program (CLEP) requirements to maintain laboratory permit
• Maintaining and recording daily temperatures of the cryostat
• Maintaining laboratory record keeping; helps update Standard Operating Procedure Manual (SOPM) and daily log books
• Participating in studies by maintaining proper records
• Ensuring a safe environment in the lab in accordance with OSHA standards (i.e. changing fume hood filters, safety glasses, gloves, etc.)
• Covering Mohs histotech in lead histotechs absence
• Performing other related duties necessary for laboratory compliance with regulatory agencies

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or High School diploma with an equivalent of histotechnical education, training, and work experience required
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a MOHS lab required
• Certification required in MOHS histology required
• Licensed by the New York State Department of Education (NYSED) as a Histotechnologist, Clinical Laboratory Technologist, Clinical Laboratory Technician, or Pathologist's Assistant required
• Must be able to work independently and accurately in a fast-paced, action-oriented environment

Hourly Rate Ranges: $42.93 - $61.06

Note: Our salary offers will fall within these ranges based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to experience, skill set, training and education.

61st Street Service Corporation

At 61st Street Service Corporation we are committed to providing our client with excellent customer service while maintaining a productive environment for all employees. The Service Corporation offers a competitive comprehensive Benefit package to eligible employees; including Healthcare and various other benefits including Paid Time off to promote a healthy lifestyle.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and we adhere to all requirements of all applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws.