What are the responsibilities and job description for the MOHS Tech - SOM Dermatology position at UNC Health?
Description
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Summary:
Assists the Chemosurgeon by maintaining homeostasis and bandaging wounds and reassuring patients throughout the surgical process. Assists with procedures such as skin biopsies, reconstructive surgery, and resident surgery clinics.
- This position qualifies for a $5,000 commitment incentive, paid in six (6) installments over a three (3) year commitment. Payment is made after each six (6) month period of work completed. Learn more here: https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/unc-medical-center-unc-faculty-physicians-outpatient-commitment-incentive-program
Responsibilities:
1. Assists the Chemosurgeon by maintaining homeostasis and bandaging wounds and reassuring patients throughout the surgical process. Assists with procedures such as skin biopsies, reconstructive surgery, and resident surgery clinics.
2. Educates patients and family members about post-operative care, in accordance with chemosurgeon?s instructions. Answers questions for patients.
3. Maintains an independent medical records system of patients, digital photographs, correspondence, operative notes and pathology reports. Conveys important or changing patient information to the Chemosurgeon.
4. Maintains and cleans equipment to ensure proper working order. Prepares the surgical suites and laboratory for outpatient surgical procedures, cleans patient care rooms and instruments after procedures. Maintains inventory for the laboratory and surgical suites.
5. Obtains vital signs, preoperative information, and consent forms from patients. Relays information gathered from the patient to the chemosurgeon
6. Orients, mounts and cuts frozen tissue sections using a microtome cryostat. Stains tissue sections, mixes and prepares staining solutions.
7. Registers new patients, schedules patients for surgery, consultations, and follow up appointments. Serves as a liaison between chemosurgeon and referring physicians.
Other Information
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline (or equivalent combination of education, training and experience).
- No licensure or certification required.
- If a Bachelor's degree: No prior experience is required.
- If an Associate's degree: Six (6) months of clinical or laboratory experience.
Job Details
Legal Employer: STATE
Entity: UNC Faculty Physicians
Organization Unit: SOM Derm - MOHS
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
