Histology Technician - $27-48 per hour Job at Inova Health System, Fairfax, VA

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  • Inova Health System
  • Fairfax, VA

Job Description

Job Description

Inova Health System is seeking a Histology Technician for a job in Fairfax, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements
  • Specialty: Histology Technician
  • Discipline: Allied Health Professional
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Duration: Ongoing
  • Shift: days
  • Employment Type: Staff


The Histology Technician 3 orients and embeds pathology specimens to ensure optimal sectioning. Performs all clerical and computer tasks necessary to support department quality operations and performs routine/special staining procedures/cover-slips and appropriately labeling slides and reviewing stain quality microscopically. Prioritizes testing procedures and completing those procedures in an accurate and timely manner while maintaining proper accurate records of all tests done in accordance with established policies, procedures and regulations. Communicates to maintain team knowledge, demonstrate knowledge of regulatory standards in order to satisfy compliance requirements and participate in professional growth opportunities to enhance personal, team and department development.
Inova Employee Benefits and Perks:
- Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
- Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability
- NEW! 4 weeks PAID PARENTAL LEAVE
- Retirement: Inova matches dollar for dollar the first 5% of your eligible pay that you contribute to the plan
- Competitive salary: Pay based experience
- Amazing Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO hours on your very first day of work
- Supplemental Plans: Including Auto/Home Insurance discounts, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection
- Additional Benefits: Educational Assistance of up to $5,250/year, Student Loan Refinancing, Adoption Assistance, Child Care Centers, Scholarship Program, Free Parking, Exclusive savings opportunities to in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets and local offerings and so much more!
Shift: Days (Sunday – Thursday)
Hours: 4am - 12:30pm
Location: INOVA Central Lab
Requirements for consideration:
Minimum Education:
- Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program within the last five years prior to the date of application for examination. OR
- 60 semester hours of academic credit from an accredited university with a combination of 12 semester hours in biology and chemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the associate degree
Years of Experience:
- Four years of experience required
Certification:
- Histotechnician (HT); Histotechnologist (HTL ASCP) certification
Job Responsibilities
- Embeds 45 – 50 quality cassettes per hour.
- Resolves problems and/or communicates unresolved problems to the staff/management.
- Maintains optimal technical quality in the preparation of specimens for cell blocks and staining of slides.
- Successfully completes specific job related continuing education units, annually, outside of mandatory HealthStream courses..
- Demonstrates depth and breadth of knowledge with expertise in routine embedding and embedding difficult/tiny tissue orientation.
- Organizes periodic quality assurance materials for pathology peer review, in a timely manner, according to established procedures.
- Communicates STAT cases/discrepancies and assists with continuous workflow by providing work to the table to be cut and per standard operating procedures.
- Correctly positions blocks in the microtome and rough face to the appropriate depth to ensure the section on the slide is of the entire tissue surface.
- May perform additional duties as assigned.

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Inova Job ID #660457. Posted job title: histology technician 3-full time (days)

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Immediate start, Shift work, Sunday,

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