Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is looking for a dedicated Histology Technician 1 to join the INOVA Women’s Research Center team: This role will be Full-Time, Day Shift. Monday-Friday, Hours may vary

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program. Retirement:  Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day. Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost. Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Job Responsibilities:

Maintains accurate documentation such as variance forms, process specimen logs, equipment maintenance logs, etc. Recognizes and identifies different gross tissue structures to ensure proper orientation. Ensures that the tissue is embedded according to standard operating procedures. Communicates STAT cases, discrepancies and assists with continuous workflow. Embeds 35 – 40 quality cassettes per hour. Cuts 20 – 25 quality slides per hour. Meets any continuing education requirements to maintain certification(s) or as required by department. Other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements 

Education: High School diploma equivalent Experience: 1 year Histology Tech experience OR Successful progression/productivity for 1 year in the Inova Histology Tech Trainee position OR Inova HT/HTL program graduate eligible for ASCP certification. Certification: ASCP HT/HTL is not required with 1 year Histology Tech or Inova Histology Tech Trainee position experience. Exception: Inova HT/HTL program graduates are to obtain a minimum certification of ASCP HT after six months of completion of Inova Health System Histology program.

 

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