Histotechnologist Lead: Lead Histology & Quality Improvement

Inova; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement match

Tuition assistance

Student loan assistance

Mental health support

Work-life balance

Job summary

Inova Central Lab is seeking a dedicated Histotechnologist Lead to join our team. This full-time day shift (Mon-Fri, 6am-2:30pm) focuses on ensuring high-quality tissue processing, staining, and slide preparation for diagnostic review by pathologists.

The ideal candidate will bring 4+ years of bench and leadership experience, ASCP HT/HTL certification, and a strong commitment to patient safety and continuous improvement. Inova offers robust benefits and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Education: 60 semester hours from an accredited institution, including 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses or 24 semester hours of science with chemistry/biology and related coursework.
• 4 years of bench, lead and management experience; 1 year of management experience.
• Histotechnician (HT) or Histotechnologist (HTL ASCP) certification required or eligible

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and solve problems related to collection and processing of surgical specimens for analysis.
• Process, prepare, and stain Cytology specimens to enable pathologist diagnosis.
• Develop, test, implement, evaluate and select new techniques and methods considering lab resources and budget.
• Perform quality control and identify quality-improvement initiatives for optimum lab operation.
• Use a microtome to section paraffin blocks and produce high-quality slides for routine and special staining

Skills

Quality control

Leadership

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

60 semester hours + relevant science courses

Tools

Microtome

Job description

Inova Central Lab is seeking a dedicated Histotechnologist Lead to join our team. This full-time day shift (Mon-Fri, 6am-2:30pm) focuses on ensuring high-quality tissue processing, staining, and slide preparation for diagnostic review by pathologists.

The ideal candidate will bring 4+ years of bench and leadership experience, ASCP HT/HTL certification, and a strong commitment to patient safety and continuous improvement. Inova offers robust benefits and a supportive work environment.