Histology Lab Supervisor: Lead, Train & Ensure Quality

Inova Health System; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical dental vision

Retirement match

Education assistance

Student loan assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off

Parental leave

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Inova Health System in Virginia is seeking a Histology Laboratory Supervisor for the Inova Central Lab. This full-time day-shift role runs Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm, overseeing the histology section.

The supervisor ensures technical and scientific standards, leads scheduling, supports budget objectives, mentors staff, and maintains quality and safety. The position emphasizes training, competency assessments, and timely delivery of results within a collaborative lab team.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's degree in chemical, biological, or medical lab sciences.
• Or associate's degree with 6 credit hours in chemistry, 6 credit hours in biology, and an additional 12 credit hours including any combination of chemistry, biology, or medical technology, in combination with a NAACLS Approved HT or HTL program or 3 months training in the histology laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Adhering to technical and scientific standards while serving as a clinical/technical resource and coordinating quality activities.
• Designing team member schedules and assignments to ensure the proper and timely completion of work, the health/safety of team members and the overall efficient operation of the section.
• Assists in the development of budget and financial targets and maintains personal/professional development to ensure effective job performance to contribute to organizational effectiveness.
• Oversees and assists team members in all areas of the Histology Laboratory, including ensuring the team meets key deliverables and quality standards, addressing and resolving challenges, managing and tracking performance and assisting in time management and scheduling; escalates issues to senior leaders as needed.
• Works with the team to provide training in all areas of the histology laboratory; ensures initial, semiannual, and annual competencies are completed.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Team building

Scheduling

Budgeting

Training

Education

Associate's degree in chemical, biological, or medical lab sciences

HT/HTL NAACLS program or related training

Job description

Inova Health System in Virginia is seeking a Histology Laboratory Supervisor for the Inova Central Lab. This full-time day-shift role runs Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm, overseeing the histology section.

The supervisor ensures technical and scientific standards, leads scheduling, supports budget objectives, mentors staff, and maintains quality and safety. The position emphasizes training, competency assessments, and timely delivery of results within a collaborative lab team.