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The Department of Medicine’s Division of Dermatology is one of 14 subspecialty Divisions in the Department of Medicine. The mission of the Dermatology Division is to provide outstanding patient care, train and mentor future leaders in dermatology and advance dermatologic knowledge.  The Dermatology Division is affiliated with University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Harborview Medical Center, Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center and VA Puget Sound Health Care System.  There are two postdoctoral training programs in Dermatology, Dermatology Residency Program and Procedural Dermatology Fellowship Program.  Dermatology faculty conduct basic research and clinical trials, provide patient care and participate in the training of medical students, residents and fellows.

The UW Dermatologic Surgery Clinic has an outstanding opportunity for an HOURLY /Temporary (Day Shifts) Histotechnologist.

Under general direction, the Histotechnologist will perform complex histologic procedures under general direction of the Mohs Surgeon including cutting and histological processing of frozen biopsy sections for diagnostic procedures in a clinical setting. The work requires a high degree of skill and ability to work independently.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Procedures include processing, embedding, microtomy, staining, coverslipping, immunocytochemistry and storage of the slides.
• Prepare solutions in accordance with standard procedures.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, records and files.
• Monitor and perform quality control of specimens; perform initial examination of prepared specimens; determine disposition of improperly handled specimens; identify problems, take corrective action, notify supervisor of action taken and monitor follow-up solutions;
• Perform all histologic procedures pertaining to preparation of microscopic slides such as processing, embedding, microtomy, staining and coverslipping;
• Perform special stain techniques such as silver stain; modify and adapt new procedures; prepare reagents, dyes and solutions;
• Analyze and determine cause(s) of instrument malfunction, take corrective action and monitor follow-up; maintain quality control of instruments; evaluate new products and instruments to provide input in decision process;
• Record complete patient information either manually or by computer; maintain comprehensive records of procedures;
• Perform the work of Histologic Technician II;
• Guide and instruct Histologic Technician I’s, laboratory assistants and others;
• Perform related duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS

Certified as a Histotechnologist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists OR certified as a Histologic Technician by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists AND three years of experience in a clinical or research laboratory.
Experience/education which demonstrates comparable skills may substitute for the certification requirement.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

DESIRED

Experience working in a Mohs laboratory in a dermatologic surgery clinic setting.

Application Process:

The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process.  These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter, and/or others.  Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.