Histology Technician-Research

Inova Health System; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Inova Women's Research Center seeks a dedicated Histology Technician 1 for a full-time role. The position involves embedding tissue and ensuring accurate documentation while providing quality patient care. Join a nationally recognized healthcare leader committed to team member health, education assistance, and work-life balance.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plan with 5% match

Tuition and student loan assistance

Mental health support services

Flexible work schedules and paid time off

Qualifications

• 1 year Histology Tech experience or Inova Histology Tech Trainee position.
• Eligible for ASCP certification post-program.
• Maintaining certification requirements as needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintains accurate documentation such as specimen logs and equipment maintenance logs.
• Embeds 35-40 cassettes per hour and cuts 20-25 slides per hour.
• Communicates STAT cases and assists with workflow.

Skills

Documentation

Tissue Identification

Communication

Education

High School diploma equivalent

Job description

Inova Women's Research Center is looking for a dedicated Histology Technician 1 (HT) to join their team! This role will be Full-Time Day Shift: Monday-Friday, Shift time may vary

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 Qualifications:

• 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.