MOHS Histotechnician - Dermatology
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University of Maryland Emergency Medicine
Baltimore, MD, US
Summary
The histotechnician prepares tissue specimens for Mohs micrographic surgery by embedding, cutting, and staining samples for microscopic analysis. They are also responsible for maintaining laboratory equipment and ensuring compliance with OSHA and CLIA regulatory standards.
Job Description
Under the general supervision of the physician, prepares tissue specimens by marking tissue samples with ink for orientation, embedding tissue and tissue sections, cutting fresh or paraffin-embedded skin on a cryotome or microtome, treating samples with chemicals, and staining slides from clinical and research sources and patients according to standardized department lab procedures for an optimal microscopic examination and analysis. Staining may be performed manually or with an automated slide stainer. For Mohs micrographic surgery, maintains appropriate quality controls and records and ensures the Mohs laboratory operates in accordance with OSHA and CLIA regulatory standards. Maintains all laboratory equipment in good working order. Performs other related duties as assigned. Up to 20% time may be devoted to research project support effort and up to 20% time may entail work as a Mohs histotechnician at the Baltimore VAMC under a cost-sharing arrangement. Monitors, maintains, and reorders related equipment and supplies.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Completion of a CAHEA-accredited histotechnology program
- 6 months of full- or collective part-time experience in Mohs surgery histopathology within the last three years under the supervision of a Mohs micrographic surgeon or 1 year of recent histology clinical or research laboratory experience
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
1. Assists Mohs surgeons with Mohs histotechnology procedures.
a. Prepares slides for Mohs surgeon, to enable the surgeon to provide the correct diagnosis.
b. Keeps the cryostat and other major Mohs laboratory equipment in working condition to optimize Mohs surgery processes and to fulfill CLIA and other regulatory requirements.
c. Maintains Mohs records for quality control according to CLIA standards.
d. Assures the patient slides are filed to meet CLIA requirements.
e. Monitors supplies to be ordered for Mohs surgery.
2. Performs specimen collection, accessioning and logging routines:
a. Checks each specimen for criteria for acceptability, assuring proper patient identification, specimen integrity, and appropriate paperwork.
b. Records the receipt of specimens in the log and assigns identification number according to department protocol.
c. Refers any problem specimen to the area of collection and informs the supervisor for follow-up action where necessary.
Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of University of Maryland’s Faculty Physician’s Inc. salary range for this position. Some candidates will not be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate’s geographical location, skills, work experience, market conditions, internal equity, responsibility factor and span of control, education/ training and other qualifications. University of Maryland Faculty Physician’s Inc. offers a total rewards package that supports our employee’s life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://www.umfpi.org/jobs/summary-employee-benefits
We aim to be the preeminent academic department of emergency medicine, renowned globally for unparalleled education, unrivaled patient-centered care, pioneering research, and for training the next generation of innovative leaders in medicine.
We are a multifaceted team of more than 80 faculty physicians shaping the future of emergency medicine. We teach at the bedside, in the classroom, and alongside colleagues at the local, national, and international levels. Over four decades, we have developed a well-earned reputation as top emergency medicine educators.
Our faculty are thought leaders who publish textbooks and articles in leading emergency medicine journals, lecture nationally and internationally, and produce web-based materials that are trusted by countless physicians around the world.
Every year, we treat more than 175,000 patients across the city of Baltimore—including at the University of Maryland Medical Center’s downtown and midtown campuses, Mercy Medical Center, and the Baltimore VA Medical Center. These facilities are enriched with state-of-the-art technology—from point-of-care ultrasound to hyperbaric chambers, advanced radiological and airway equipment, comprehensive stroke centers, and much more.
In addition to our highly regarded emergency medicine residency program, we host unique, combined multi-specialty training programs with internal medicine, internal medicine/critical care, and pediatrics. Our department also offers postgraduate fellowship training in Faculty Development, Simulation, Risk Management, Emergency Cardiology, Ultrasound, Administration, and Health Policy.
Our emergency medicine faculty are physicians—and so much more. We are educators, researchers, and healthcare administrators. We are entrepreneurs, policy experts, and medical informaticists. We are mentors, colleagues, leaders, and friends.
We are honored to serve our neighbors in Baltimore and the patients who trust us in their greatest times of need.
Founded
1984
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Baltimore, Maryland
We aim to be the preeminent academic department of emergency medicine, renowned globally for unparalleled education, unrivaled patient-centered care, pioneering research, and for training the next generation of innovative leaders in medicine.
We are a multifaceted team of more than 80 faculty physicians shaping the future of emergency medicine. We teach at the bedside, in the classroom, and alongside colleagues at the local, national, and international levels. Over four decades, we have developed a well-earned reputation as top emergency medicine educators.
Our faculty are thought leaders who publish textbooks and articles in leading emergency medicine journals, lecture nationally and internationally, and produce web-based materials that are trusted by countless physicians around the world.
Every year, we treat more than 175,000 patients across the city of Baltimore—including at the University of Maryland Medical Center’s downtown and midtown campuses, Mercy Medical Center, and the Baltimore VA Medical Center. These facilities are enriched with state-of-the-art technology—from point-of-care ultrasound to hyperbaric chambers, advanced radiological and airway equipment, comprehensive stroke centers, and much more.
In addition to our highly regarded emergency medicine residency program, we host unique, combined multi-specialty training programs with internal medicine, internal medicine/critical care, and pediatrics. Our department also offers postgraduate fellowship training in Faculty Development, Simulation, Risk Management, Emergency Cardiology, Ultrasound, Administration, and Health Policy.
Our emergency medicine faculty are physicians—and so much more. We are educators, researchers, and healthcare administrators. We are entrepreneurs, policy experts, and medical informaticists. We are mentors, colleagues, leaders, and friends.
We are honored to serve our neighbors in Baltimore and the patients who trust us in their greatest times of need.
Founded
1984
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Baltimore, Maryland
