Mohs Technician/Assistant

About Us

Join one of the Gazette’s Best Workplaces six years in a row and one of the top 150 workplaces in Colorado by the Denver Post for the last five years. Vanguard Skin Specialists is a dermatology and plastic surgery practice serving communities in southern Colorado. Our mission is to make a positive impact on our patients, our community, and our world. This mission drives everything we do—from opening offices in underserved areas to sponsoring humanitarian projects to volunteering locally and abroad. We believe delivering exceptional medical care requires investing in an extraordinary team and work environment.

We are a multi-provider medical practice guided by operating principles: excellence in patient care, a one-team mentality, and making a positive impact in the world. We are fanatical about providing the best patient care without compromise. Our teams come in early and stay late to ensure patient concerns are addressed and our schedule is fully optimized. We take care of our patients the way we would want our children, parents, and grandparents cared for. We work long, challenging days to make this happen and expect you to help us sustain this level of excellent care.

We run a remarkably efficient and busy clinic. You will need to juggle many tasks while maintaining efficiency and ensuring all small details are accounted for. Superhuman organization and attention to detail are a must. We operate as one team, and our patients and team members will count on you to be here every single day, on time.

Our diverse team includes individuals applying to PA or medical school, those with Medical Assisting or Medical Lab Sciences certifications, graduates from Colorado College, UCCS, UC Boulder, and elsewhere, as well as runners, rock climbers, book worms, musicians, introverts, and extroverts. We share one passion: providing the absolute best medical care to our patients.

We are growing quickly, our management team has been promoted from within, and our team has extremely high expectations of each other. Our clinic is busy and hardworking, and we love what we do.

About the Role

We are looking for an outstanding Mohs lab technician to join our clinical team. We don’t require prior experience but do require an unwavering commitment to excellence and a promise to push yourself to become the very best. We’ll train you and help you get there.

Our Mohs Lab Technicians have a high degree of responsibility, caring for patients and preparing Mohs slides with excellence and efficiency. You will work with physicians and medical assistants to ensure a smooth surgical experience for our patients from start to finish.

Responsibilities

• Prepare slides as directed by our Mohs surgeons, including inking specimens, mounting prepared tissue in preparation of sectioning, and sectioning and placing samples on slides.
• Process 10+ cases per day with excellent quality and efficiency.
• Adhere to all CLIA standards and document laboratory conditions daily.
• Monitor supply levels and order consumable supplies for the lab, tracking inventory, expirations, and proper storage.
• Coordinate scheduling routine maintenance for all laboratory equipment and perform routine filter changes and on-site maintenance as outlined.
• Process sterile instruments for Mohs surgical procedures and lab operations daily.
• Support the Mohs clinical team (medical assistants and Mohs surgeons) in all aspects of the patient experience, including cross-training in core medical assistant responsibilities:
  • Escort patients to rooms and confirm reason for visit.
  • Take vitals as needed and document appropriately in the electronic medical record (EMR).
  • Communicate patient reason for visit and medical summary to medical providers accurately and efficiently.
  • Act as a chaperone for provider examinations.
  • Scribe during visits, accurately documenting areas examined, notable findings, treatment plans, recommended medications, and procedures.
  • Assist providers in dermatology/plastic surgery-specific procedures, including administering local anesthesia, blotting during surgeries/biopsies, cutting suture, and bandaging post-procedure.
  • Reiterate provider instructions for patients regarding treatment plans and post-operative care.
  • Send orders as directed.
  • Speak with patients over the phone regarding biopsy results, medication prior authorization status, and other questions or concerns.
  • Document calls and prior authorizations in the EMR.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree completed at an accredited 4-year university or certified/registered medical assistant and/or medical lab sciences certification or equivalent experience.
• Proven track record of working well on teams and delivering excellence.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer service experience is a plus.
• Alignment with the values and mission of Vanguard Skin Specialists.

Schedule

This is a full-time position with business hours Monday to Friday. You will work across multiple offices (Colorado Springs, Castle Rock, Canon City, Woodland Park, and Pueblo).

Reviews

Vanguard Skin Specialists believes in providing regular feedback and encouraging professional development. Your first check-in with HR will be approximately 90 days from your date of hire. Written annual reviews take place each fall. For individuals with less than 6 months of tenure by the fall review but more than 6 months tenure at the spring review, the initial review will take place in the spring. The practice promotes from within, providing opportunities for growth and advancement.

Pay

Compensation is $20–23 per hour with eligibility for overtime and paid time off.

Benefits

• The practice covers a portion of the premium for medical benefits and also offers vision and dental insurance.
• 401K retirement plan.
• Graduate School Stipend.
• Bereavement pay.
• Paid Maternity & Bonding Leave.
• ACDT Certification Stipend.
• Employee discounts on products and aesthetic services.

Physical Working Conditions

• Must be able to sit, stand, and/or walk for up to 10 hours.
• Must be able to lift up to 25–50 pounds.
• Operate a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, printer, copier, scanner, or fax.
• Communicate accurately, effectively, and frequently.
• Identify color on the computer and software used.