Histology Assistant 2-Full Time (Evenings)

INOVA's Histology department is seeking an experienced Histology Assistant to join their team! Schedule/Hours: Monday-Friday; 5pm-130am

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!

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.

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