Assistant - Histology Technician
Central Lab
Fairfax, VA
Nights

The Lead Histology Assistant performs all clerical and computer tasks necessary to support the quality operations of the department. Communicates to maintain team knowledge and train/mentor other healthcare personnel in the gross room. Obtains and processes pathology specimens while maintaining positive specimen identification and assisting with the maintenance of Laboratory equipment to ensure the quality preparation of all specimens. Processes, prepares, and stains cytology specimens to ensure quality results and accurate diagnosis by the Cytologist/Pathologist.
Inova Employee Benefits and Perks:
- Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
- Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability
- NEW! 4 weeks PAID PARENTAL LEAVE
- Retirement: Inova matches dollar for dollar the first 5% of your eligible pay that you contribute to the plan
- Competitive salary: Pay based experience
- Amazing Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO hours on your very first day of work
- Supplemental Plans: Including Auto/Home Insurance discounts, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection
- Additional Benefits: Educational Assistance of up to $5,250/year, Student Loan Refinancing, Adoption Assistance, Child Care Centers, Scholarship Program, Free Parking, Exclusive savings opportunities to in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets and local offerings and so much more!
Shift: Nights
Hours: 10pm - 6:30am
Location: INOVA Central Lab
Requirements for consideration:
Minimum Education:
- High School diploma or GED equivalent.
Years of Experience:
- 3 years of Histology experience
Job Responsibilities
- Oversees and assists team members in assigned functional area, which may include but not limited to, ensuring team is meeting key-deliverables and quality standards, addressing and resolving challenges, managing and tracking performance, and assisting in time management and scheduling; escalates issues to senior leaders as needed.
- Performs routine and advanced procedures used in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
- Obtains and processes pathology specimens while maintaining positive specimen identification.
- Performs instrument maintenance/troubleshooting procedures and resolves or assists personnel in solving complex problems related to instrumentation and/or Laboratory procedures.
- Assists management in overseeing and directing work of technical personnel engaged in performing various routine and complex Laboratory functions in the gross room.
- Assists management in overseeing and directing work of Laboratory personnel, establishes work priorities and conducts daily surveillance/analysis of results for accuracy.
- Ensures accurate order entry of surgical and cytology cases in Laboratory Information Systems and clarifies confusing/incomplete orders.
- Performs required quality control and calibration procedures while verifying the accuracy of patient information and specimen acceptability.
- Other duties as assigned.
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