Dermatology Histotech — Tissue Prep & Lab QC

Medical Assistant (Full‑time) Female medical, surgical, & cosmetic dermatologist in Laguna Niguel, CA is seeking a full time Medical Assistant (MA) to assist in patient care. We have a friendly team with high quality‑care, patient‑education and customer‑service orientation; in a clean, bright and modern office. We seek a Medical Assistant that is smart, motivated, efficient & reliable team players, eager to learn & perform. Compensation will be a competitive base wage, supplemented with productivity & performance bonuses, and benefits. Medical office experience, clinical vocabulary, & ICD‑CPT familiarity is preferred for medical assistant positions but not required. Responsibilities Room patients Obtain a history Learn to scribe with an iPad‑based EMR Perform sterilization Manage instrumentation and clinical supplies inventories Educate patients Help administer samples and prescriptions Answer patient questions Perform pre‑authorizations Set up biopsies Schedule & assist with surgeries Assist in skin‑care Assist/lift patients onto exam tables Manage OSHA Back up receptionists/billing assistants Perform other duties as assigned Histotech (Part‑time) We are searching for a part‑time Histotech in Orange County, CA. The Histotech is responsible for instrument sterilization, quality control, slide prep, cutting, staining and preparing tissue samples. They are also responsible for prioritizing testing procedures and completing those procedures in an accurate and timely manner and maintaining proper accurate records of all tests done in accordance with established policies, procedures and regulations. Responsibilities Receive and organize incoming specimens Assist with other slip preparation Properly perform grossing techniques to ink and embed tissue ensuring complete representation of vital surgical margins and maintain proper orientation Prepare 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 Use automated equipment and instruments including microscopes, microtomes and other lab equipment Examine slides under microscope to ensure tissue preparation meets laboratory requirements Perform quality assurance testing as specified in the Laboratory Procedures Document daily equipment maintenance and temperature checks Clean and sterilize instruments Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications 2+ years’ experience as a lab assistant, working for a dermatology clinic/lab Ability to be a solo Histotech in a clinic environment as needed Preferred: American Society of Mohs Histology member, with proven continuing education #J-18808-Ljbffr Alta Dermatology