Pathologists Assistant

Inova Health; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement match

Education assistance

Student loan assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off

Job summary

Inova Health seeks a Pathologists Assistant for a full-time day shift at Inova Fairfax Hospital. You will work Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm, supporting pathology workflows and specimen preparation.

The role involves processing specimens, assisting with frozen sections, and coordinating with pathologists. Eligible candidates meet CAP education requirements and have CAP-approved training, with opportunities for professional growth within Inova.

Qualifications

• CAP requirements include 60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses or 24 semester hours of science with chemistry/biology and related lab topics.
• Three months of experience with laboratory training approved by CAP/ABHES/NAACLS or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Processes pathology specimens with correct specimen identification and records.
• Dissects and prepares surgical specimens; maintains grossing stations for quality prep.
• Assists with and performs frozen sections and handles tissue submission for testing.
• Assists in postmortem examinations as needed.
• Obtains clinical history from imaging and lab data after consulting the Pathologist.
• Engages in professional growth while performing admin and teaching duties when required.
• Adheres to CAP education/training requirements and ongoing competency checks.

Skills

Pathology knowledge

Specimen handling

Gross examination

Frozen sections support

Clinical history retrieval

Education

CAP education requirements

Job description

Pathologists Assistant

Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Inova Fairfax Hospital to join the team. This is a fulltime Day Shift: Monday to Friday (8:00am-4:30pm).

Job Description

Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Inova Fairfax Hospital to join the team. This is a fulltime Day Shift: Monday to Friday (8:00am-4:30pm).

Inova is consistently ranked as 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 more!

Pathologists Assistant Job Responsibilities

• Processes pathology specimens while maintaining positive specimen identification, obtaining pertinent patient clinical history and describing gross anatomic features.
• Dissects and prepares surgical specimens for processing and maintain grossing stations to ensure quality preparation of all specimens.
• Assists with and performs frozen sections, evaluate/submit fresh renal biopsy tissue and submit specimens in proper media for esoteric testing.
• Assists in the preparation and performance of postmortem examinations.
• Obtains clinical history (e.g. scans, X-rays, laboratory data, etc.) as indicated after consulting with the Pathologist.
• Participates in professional growth opportunities to maintain competency and certification requirements, while performing administrative and teaching duties when needed.
• Education: Must meet College of American Pathologists (CAP) requirements which are as follows: Education/training equivalent includes at least 60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited institution. This education must include: 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses or 24 semester hours of science courses that includes six semester hours of chemistry, six semester hours of biology and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination.
• Experience: Per College of American Pathologists (CAP): three months of experience including; Laboratory training including either completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES, NAACLS or other organization approved by HHS

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Must meet College of American Pathologists (CAP) requirements which are as follows: Education/training equivalent includes at least 60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited institution. This education must include: 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses or 24 semester hours of science courses that includes six semester hours of chemistry, six semester hours of biology and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination.
• Experience: Per College of American Pathologists (CAP): three months of experience including; Laboratory training including either completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES, NAACLS or other organization approved by HHS.

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we’re a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we’re constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.