MOHS Histotech

Department: Dermatology

Location: Plaza Day Rd Campus; 1802 East Day Road, MIshawaka, IN 46545

Hours: Full Time; Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm

Good enough isn’t for us. The South Bend Clinic's team members show up every day driven to exceed expectations. We see and support the remarkable in every person within and beyond the walls of our work.

The South Bend Clinic works to understand what matters most to you. We recruit and retain team members who share a relentless passion and pride for helping others live happier and healthier lives. We invest in helping our team members develop their talents in a way that is rich in personal meaning. We invite you to join us, fulfill your purpose and make your mark!

Holistic benefits designed to help our team members flourish in all aspects of their lives, including: 

• Daily pay
• Pet health coverage
• Comprehensive medical and prescription drug benefits that include medical coverage at 100% (after deductible) when utilizing a Duly provider.
• $5,250 Tuition Reimbursement per year. 
• 40 hours paid volunteer time off. 
• A culture committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Social Impact
• 12 Weeks parental leave at 100% pay and a financial benefit for adoption and surrogacy for non-physician team members. 
• 401(k) Match

The Journeys and Adventures that Await:

• Assist Physician/Mohs Micrographic Surgeon during Mohs procedures
• Prepare surgical/consent documents prior to surgery
• Prepare sterile surgical trays
• Prepare patient for surgery by cleaning surgical site per protocol
• Process tissue as directed by Mohs surgeon
• Ensure documentation is completed for specimen identification, submission and tracking
• Prepare quality slides for microscopic diagnosis on surgical specimens
• Assist with maintaining Mohs laboratory
• Prepare and maintain stock of reagents, standards and control materials for the performance testing at assigned workstations and notify supervisor of shortages or problems
• Ensure equipment is available and functioning appropriately
• Ensure all supplies are stocked and available
• Assist with maintain laboratory standards for inspection, per CLIA regulations by maintaining all protocols and logs as outlined in the Mohs log books
• Maintain pathology, referral, melanoma, sterilization logs real time to ensure they are accurate and up to date
• Ensure yearly maintenance of all equipment is completed and documented
• Log any problems or equipment failures as per Mohs lab manual protocol
• Sterilize all instruments
• Assure efficient patient flow through the site
• Prepares and stocks general exam rooms
• Escorts patient to exam rooms, obtains accurate vital signs
• Documents patient's medical history.
• Provide high quality clinical care
• Scribe patient notes for physicians
• Review pre/ post visit instruction with patient
• Ensure photographs are uploaded to patients' chart
• Assist with callbacks and returning pharmacy refills
• Performs patient callbacks as instructed by the Provider.
• Schedule patient for surgery, consultations, follow-up/wound check, suture removal

The Experiences You Bring: 

• CPR certified
• High School Diploma or GED
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant or Paramedic Program or equivalent gained through experience
• 2 years of experience with outpatient surgical procedures
• Dermatology Mohs or surgical center preferred
• 2 years documenting in an Electronic Medical Record
• Knowledge of PC/Keyboard skills and Microsoft office applications
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge and ability to identify surgical instruments