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Inova Health System

Histology Technician - $27-48 per hour

Inova Health System, Oakton, Virginia, United States, 22124


Inova Health System is seeking a Histology Technician for a job in Oakton, Virginia.Job Description & Requirements

Specialty:

Histology TechnicianDiscipline:

Allied Health ProfessionalStart Date:

ASAPDuration:

OngoingShift:

eveningsEmployment Type:

Staff

Inova Central Laboratory is looking for a dedicated Histology Technician 1 (HT) to join their team! This role will be Full-Time Day/Evening Shift: Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-7:30pmInova is consistently ranked 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 remote and hybrid career opportunities.Job Responsibilities:- Maintains accurate documentation such as variance forms, process specimen logs, equipment maintenance logs, etc.- Recognizes and identifies different gross tissue structures to ensure proper orientation.- Ensures that the tissue is embedded according to standard operating procedures.- Communicates STAT cases, discrepancies and assists with continuous workflow.- Embeds 35 – 40 quality cassettes per hour. Cuts 20 – 25 quality slides per hour.- Meets any continuing education requirements to maintain certification(s) or as required by department.- Other duties as assigned.Additional Requirements- Working Hours: Day/Evening Shift: Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-7:30pm- Education: High School diploma equivalent- Experience: 1 year Histology Tech experience OR Successful progression/productivity for 1 year in the Inova Histology Tech Trainee position OR Inova HT/HTL program graduate eligible for ASCP certification.- Certification: ASCP HT/HTL is not required with 1 year Histology Tech or Inova Histology Tech Trainee position experience. Exception: Inova HT/HTL program graduates are to obtain a minimum certification of ASCP HT after six months of completion of Inova Health System Histology program.

#LI-AL1Inova Job ID #661921. Posted job title: histology technician 1-histology department