Histotechnologist Lead — Day Shift (Mon–Fri)

Inova Health; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement match (5% of eligible)

Education assistance (up to 5250/yr)

Student loan assistance (up to 10000)

Mental health support

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

Inova Health System seeks a Histotechnologist Lead for the Inova Central Lab. This full-time daytime role (Mon-Fri, 6:00 am–2:30 pm) focuses on supervision, specimen processing, and method development to support precise diagnoses.

The candidate brings 4+ years in bench and lead roles, HT/HTL ASCP certification, and a strong background in Cytology staining and quality control. Inova emphasizes professional development and exceptional patient care.

Qualifications

• 60 semester hours of education from an accredited institution, including science/chemistry coursework and medical laboratory technology hours.
• 4 years bench, lead and management experience; 1 year of management experience.
• Histotechnician (HT) or Histotechnologist (HTL ASCP) certification.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and solve problems related to collection and processing of surgical specimens.
• Process, prepare, and stain Cytology specimens for diagnosis.
• Develop, test, implement, evaluate, and select new lab techniques and methods.
• Perform quality control and drive quality improvement initiatives.
• Use a microtome to section paraffin blocks and produce high-quality slides.

Skills

Leadership

Quality control

Team coordination

Education

60 semester hours with science/chemistry coursework

Job description

Inova Health System seeks a Histotechnologist Lead for the Inova Central Lab. This full-time daytime role (Mon-Fri, 6:00 am–2:30 pm) focuses on supervision, specimen processing, and method development to support precise diagnoses.

The candidate brings 4+ years in bench and lead roles, HT/HTL ASCP certification, and a strong background in Cytology staining and quality control. Inova emphasizes professional development and exceptional patient care.