Histology Assistant 2

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: 8am-4:30pm

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 $5250 per year in education assistance and up to $10000 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.

Histology Assistant 2 Job 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

  Minimum Qualifications:

• Education:High School diploma or GED equivalent.

• Years of Experience:1 year as Histology Assistant I or equivalent