Part Time Float Mohs Technician - Dermatology, Burbank

General Information

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Work Location:

Burbank, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Wednesdays 7:30 am
-4:30 pm

Posted Date

08/20/2025

Salary Range: $55.47 - 66.3 Hourly

Employment Type

2 - Staff:
Career

Duration

indefinite

Job #

26249

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Join our dynamic team as a Mohs Technician, where you'll play a crucial role under the guidance of the Dermatology Director and Mohs Surgeon. Your expertise will extend to the use of special stains and immunohistochemistry, ensuring a thorough understanding of skin cancer cell identification, especially in melanoma cases. You will maintain a safe lab environment according to OSHA standards, using meticulous preparation, labeling, and storage of slides.

Be prepared to contribute to a collaborative team, work independently, and adhere to hospital and university policies while maintaining the highest standards of quality and efficiency. Your dedication will be pivotal in shaping a cutting-edge approach to dermatological care.

You will interact with faculty, residents and clinical staff to solve any problems regarding worklists and other orders. Time and type of assignments may vary upon department guidelines. You will be required to work at multiple sites, be able to trouble shoot when necessary and contribute to the goals of a team environment.

Travel to other locations as needed

Salary Range: $55.83-$66.30/hourly

Job Qualifications

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Required:

* Graduation from college with a major in an applicable natural science; or two years of college courses in the natural sciences plus two years of applicable experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

* Mohs Technician Certificate

* BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

* At least 6 months Mohs Tissue Technician laboratory experience.

* Good organizational skills are needed to maintain work flow

* Knowledge of CLIA laboratory protocol

* Knowledge of methods for operating laboratory equipment

* Knowledge of laboratory safety standards

* Knowledge of CAP and JCAHO standards

* Skills in accurate computer data entry in laboratory information systems.

* Ability to maintain all block logs

* Print grossing sheets and labels for slides

* Perform routine staining procedures including but not limited to operating and maintaining slide staining.

* Embed and cut tissue and place on the slide for staining.

* Stain and cover slip slides for physician review.

* Prepare for Mohs surgery by setting up cryostat, staining station, and supplies.

* Follow specimen protocols and procedures within required time frames for embedding frozen surgical specimens.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.