Histology Cytology Prep Tech

Inova Central Laboratory is looking for a dedicated Histology Cytology Prep Technician to join their team at the Fairfax Medical Campus! This role will be Full time Evening shift. 2:00pm - 10:30pm shift (no weekends).

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.

Histology Cytology Prep Technician Job Responsibilities:

*Resolves problems or communicates unresolved problems to the staff/management while maintaining coworker confidentiality.

*Ensures cytology/histology request forms include all pertinent patient information, attending/ordering physician and correct anatomical site.

*Ensures proper stain levels are maintained, covers all staining solutions and mounting media when not in use and stores them at the proper temperature.

*Identifies and properly documents unacceptable specimens and properly disposes of specimens when completed.

*Obtains/processes pathology specimens while maintaining positive specimen identification, assisting histology technicians and maintaining laboratory equipment to ensure the quality preparation of all specimens.

*Process specimens in appropriate processors/programs to ensure maximum quality of specimen processing.

*Receives, processes and prepares histologic and cytologic specimens by using standard operating procedures to ensure quality test results for cytologist/pathologist diagnosis.

*Ensures final preparation products are free of procedural variance artifacts.

*May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: High School diploma equivalent

• Experience: 1 year Histology Cytology Prep Tech experience preferred