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Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. Its also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

A Mohs technician (or Mohs histotechnician) is a specialized laboratory professional who plays a critical role in Mohs micrographic surgery, a precise procedure used to treat skin cancer. Their primary responsibility is to prepare and process tissue samples removed during the surgery, enabling the Mohs surgeon to examine them under a microscope to ensure all cancer cells are removed while preserving as much healthy tissue as possible.

A day in the life of a Mohs technician (or Mohs histotechnician) at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Tissue Preparation: Receive, orient, and map tissue specimens excised by the Mohs surgeon. This involves freezing the tissue (using a cryostat), cutting it into very thin slices (typically 46 microns), and mounting them onto slides.
• Staining: Apply histological stains (commonly hematoxylin and eosin, or H&E) to the slides to make cellular structures visible under a microscope. Perform specialized staining techniques if needed.
• Slide Preparation: Ensure slides are accurately labeled, coverslipped, and organized for the surgeons review, maintaining high-quality standards for microscopic evaluation.
• Laboratory Maintenance: Operate and maintain lab equipment (e.g., cryostats, microtomes), ensure a clean and compliant workspace, and adhere to safety regulations like OSHA and CLIA.
• Assisting the Surgeon: Collaborate closely with the Mohs surgeon, sometimes assisting during surgery by setting up equipment or providing patient education (e.g., wound care instructions).
• Record Keeping: Document and manage specimen data, ensuring accurate identification and compliance with laboratory protocols.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Attention to Detail: Precision is critical to produce legible slides that allow surgeons to identify cancer cells accurately.
• Technical Expertise: Familiarity with histological techniques, cryosectioning, and lab equipment operation. Knowledge of skin pathology and Mohs procedures is essential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Associates degree in related field or other relevant area of study.
• Minimum of 1 or more years of experience in MOHS DERM office or Lab.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

• Histology Technician Certification or Histology Technologist.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

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