Histology Technician 1 at Inova Health System

Fairfax, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Histology, Specimen processing, Tissue embedding, Slide cutting, Documentation, Equipment maintenance, Workflow management, Quality control, ASCP certification

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Inova Juniper Street is looking for a dedicated Histology Technician 1 (HT) to join their Central Lab team! This role will be full time evening shift. Thursday-Monday 3pm-11:30 pm (Tues/Wed Off). 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. Minimum 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. We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Responsibilities

The Histology Technician is responsible for embedding tissue samples, cutting slides, and maintaining accurate documentation and equipment logs. They also manage workflow, communicate STAT cases, and ensure proper orientation of gross tissue structures.