Dermatology technician

Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM -5:30 PM. This position is as needed, a minimum of one 8 hour shift a month. No holidays or weekends at this time.

Major Responsibilities:

• Prepares microscopic slides for subsequent evaluation by the physician by placing tissue samples in selected media; following laboratory procedures for specimen processing and handling.
• Prepares frozen tissue sections for further processing per physician orders.
• Slices tissue samples into micron thick samples mounted on glass slides. Performs several cuts per slide per physician specifications.
• Prepares and adds appropriate chemicals, stains, and coverslip (permanent plastic protectant) to samples per physician order.
• Places samples into slide holder for physician evaluation. Ensures that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing.
• Maintains a filing system for paraffin tissue blocks, slides and wet tissue.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. …