Histology Assistant 2

Inova • Fairfax, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

INOVA Fair Oaks Hospital is looking for a dedicated Histology Assistant 2 to
join their team: This role will be Full Time Day Shift: Monday-Friday, Hours:
8:00am-16:30pm

Inova 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.

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.

Requirements

• Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Years of Experience: 1 year as Histology Assistant I or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Obtains and processes pathology specimens maintaining positive specimen identification, assist histology technicians, and maintain laboratory equipment to ensure the quality preparation of all specimens.
• Performs all clerical and computer tasks necessary to support the quality operation of the department.
• Performs frozen section staining, cover-slip and appropriately label slides to aid in diagnostic evaluation.
• Orders supplies to maintain adequate inventory levels at all times, according to established procedures; Processes send outs accurately and completely, according to established procedures; Handles slides, blocks, and tissues (to include filing, retrieval and disposal) in a timely and accurate manner, according to established procedures.
• Prepares and maintains the morgue and autopsy areas, according to established procedures; Assists the pathologist with autopsies, to possibly include opening and closing of the body, according to established procedures and to the satisfaction of the pathologist.
• Other duties as assigned

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED