Histology Assistant 2-Full Time (Days)
Fairfax, VA 
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Job Description

INOVA Fair Oaks Hospital is seeking an experienced Histology Assistant to join their team!

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!

See Full List of Benefits and Eligibility Here:

Requirements for consideration:

Minimum Education:

  • High School diploma or GED equivalent.

Years of Experience:

  • 1 year as Histology Assistant I or equivalent

Job Responsibilities

  • Communicates to maintain team knowledge, demonstrates knowledge of regulatory standards in order to satisfy compliance requirements, and participates in professional growth opportunities to enhance personal, team, and department development.
  • Obtain and process pathology specimens maintaining positive specimen identification, assist histology technicians, and maintain laboratory equipment to ensure the quality preparation of all specimens.
  • Obtain and process pathology specimens maintaining positive specimen identification, assist pathologists/pathology assistants, and maintain grossing stations and frozen section rooms to ensure the quality preparation of all specimens.
  • Perform all clerical and computer tasks necessary to support the quality operation of the department.
  • Perform coverslip and appropriately label slides, to aid in diagnostic evaluation.
  • Perform frozen section staining, coverslip and appropriately label slides, to aid in diagnostic evaluation.
  • Perform morgue and autopsy activities to ensure the respectful disposition of the deceased.
  • Process, prepare, and stain cytology specimens to ensure quality results and accurate diagnosis by the cytologist/pathologist.
  • Assist with FNA and bone marrow procedures as required.

As a recipient of federal financial assistance, Inova Health System (“Inova”) does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or age in admission to, participation in, or receipt of the services or benefits under any of its programs or activities, whether carried out by Inova directly or through a contractor or any other entity with which Inova arranges to carry out its programs and activities.
This policy is in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, and regulations of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued pursuant to these statutes at 45 C.F.R. Parts 80, 84, 91 and 92, respectively.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
High School or Equivalent
Required Experience
1+ years
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