Lead Histology Assistant

About the role

Inova Central Lab is seeking a dedicated Histology Assistant Lead to join their team. Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality, and patient experience and is recognized as a top employer in the D.C. metro area and nationwide.

About Us: 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.

Schedule

Full-Time Day Shift: Monday–Friday, 6:00 am–2:30 pm.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Experience: 3 years of Histology experience.

Benefits

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