Cytotechnologist

Inova Health; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement matching

Tuition and student loan assistance

Mental health support

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Inova Health is hiring a Cytotechnologist for their Fairfax Medical Campus in Virginia. This full-time position involves quality control, specimen evaluation, and patient interactions across locations. Ideal candidates should have an Associate Degree in science and ASCP certification, with no prior experience needed.

Inova offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision coverage, a retirement matching program, and tuition assistance among others, supporting a healthy work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Certification: Cytotechnologist registry with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP).
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Take appropriate corrective action in situations involving quality control and instrumentation.
• Maintain the overall efficient operation of the department by adhering to technical and scientific standards.
• Maintain supply inventory and submit purchase requests with cost effectiveness in mind.
• Work with sales/client services on managing existing accounts and marketing new ones.
• Evaluate and predict cytologic diagnosis based on cellular samples.
• Identify unacceptable specimens and contact patients' physician or nurse for recollection.

Education

Associate Degree with at least 12 semester hours in science

Job description

Job Description

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is looking for a dedicated Cytotechnologist to join the team! This role will be Full time, Mon‑Friday, Hours: Day Shift. This position will float between Fairfax and Loudoun locations.

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

• Possesses the ability to take appropriate corrective action in situations involving quality control and instrumentation.
• Maintains the overall efficient operation of the department by adhering to technical and scientific standards.
• Maintains supply inventory, submits purchase requests with cost effectiveness in mind and strives to decrease cost per billable tests.
• Works closely with sales/client services on the management of existing accounts and marketing of new accounts while meeting with prospective clients to answer technical questions and provide information.
• Correctly evaluates and predicts a cytologic diagnosis based on the cellular sample.
• Identifies unacceptable specimens with written documentation and contacts patients' physician or nurse for possible recollection.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Associate Degree with at least 12 semester hours in science, eight of which are biology.
• Years of Experience: No experience required.
• Certification: Cytotechnologist registry with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP).

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.

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.