Histology Assistant 1

Inova Health System; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plan with 5% match

Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year

Mental health support with 25 sessions per person per year

Paid time off and flexible work schedules

Job summary

Inova Health System, located in Fairfax, VA, is seeking a Histology Assistant 1 for a full-time evening role. You will obtain and process pathology specimens, assist histology technicians, and maintain laboratory equipment to ensure quality preparation of specimens.

Candidates are required to have at least a High School diploma or GED equivalent. Inova offers benefits including medical, dental, vision coverage, and tuition assistance. Join our dedicated team providing world-class healthcare.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Years of Experience: No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and processes pathology specimens maintaining positive specimen identification.
• Assists histology technicians and maintains laboratory equipment.
• Performs clerical and computer tasks necessary for departmental operations.
• Performs frozen section staining and labels slides for diagnostic purposes.
• Communicates to maintain team knowledge and comply with regulatory standards.

Education

High School diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Histology Assistant 1

Inova Central Lab is looking for a dedicated Histology Assistant 1 to join their team! This role will be Full time evening shift, Wed-Sat, 4pm-12:30am.

Inova is consistently ranked as 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.

Histology Assistant Job Responsibilities:

Obtains and processes pathology specimens maintaining positive specimen identification, assist histology technicians, and maintain laboratory equipment to ensure the quality preparation of all specimens.

Performs all clerical and computer tasks necessary to support the quality operation of the department.

Performs frozen section staining, cover-slip and appropriately label slides to aid in diagnostic evaluation.

Communicates to maintain team knowledge, demonstrates knowledge of regulatory standards in order to satisfy compliance requirements, and participates in professional growth opportunities to enhance personal, team, and department development.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent.

Years of Experience: No experience required.

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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 678690
• Job Category Pathology/Laboratory
• Posting Date 05/29/2026, 12:47 PM
• Locations Inova Juniper St (On‑site)
• Degree Level High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED/HSE)