Histotechnologist Lead

Inova Health System; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; 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

A healthcare organization based in Virginia is seeking a dedicated Histotechnologist Lead for a Full-Time Evening Shift role. The successful candidate will evaluate and adapt histology procedures, assist with specimen collection, and ensure the accuracy of laboratory information. Candidates must hold an AS or BS degree with science coursework. Benefits include health coverage, retirement matching, and tuition assistance up to $5,250 yearly.

Qualifications

• Mastery of frozen section techniques required.
• 4 years of experience required; 1 year in lead/management is preferred.
• Certification as Histotechnologist (HTL ASCP) or Histotechnician (HT) required upon start.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and adapt procedures for timely and consistent preparations.
• Assist with specimen collection and slide preparation.
• Ensure accuracy of laboratory information and testing.

Skills

FNA and specimen collection

Histology lead/management

Molecular biology procedures

Accuracy and validity of laboratory information

Education

AS or BS degree with 24 science credits

Job description

Job Summary

Inova Central Laboratory is looking for a dedicated Histotechnologist Lead to join their team! This role will be Full-Time Evening Shift: Monday-Friday, 4pm-12:30am. Relocation available.

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.

Histotechnologist Lead Job Responsibilities

• Evaluates, assesses and adapts procedures to handle problems in frozen section technique to ensure timely and consistent preparations suitable for rapid diagnosis or immunofluorescence procedures.
• Assists with FNA, bone marrow specimen collection and slide preparation.
• Evaluates, correlates, and ensures accuracy/validity of laboratory information.
• Tests and validates tissue to be used as positive control for special procedures.
• Determines the correct mold size for the specimen being embedded while accurately identifying/orienting the specimen.
• Develops user friendly instructional material/guidelines to train existing and new personnel. Implements budgetary measures and cost effectiveness in laboratory operations.
• Participates in the introduction, investigation and implementation of new procedures and the evaluation of new instruments to improve laboratory efficiency.
• Processes specimens in appropriate fixatives or decalcification agents such as molecular biology procedures according to established procedures.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

AS or BS degree from a regionally accredited college/university, with 24 science credits that include a combination of 12 semester hours of biology and chemistry (in any combination).

Experience

4 years with combined bench and/or 1 year of histology lead/management experience.

Certification

Histotechnologist (HTL ASCP) or Histotechnician (HT) upon start.