Inova Health · 18 hours ago
Histology Assistant 2
Fairfax, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expInova Health is a leading nonprofit healthcare provider in Northern Virginia, seeking a dedicated Histology Assistant 2 to join their team. The role involves processing pathology specimens, assisting histology technicians, and maintaining laboratory equipment to ensure quality preparation of specimens.
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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
Qualification
Required
Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent
Years of Experience: 1 year as Histology Assistant I or equivalent
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.
Company
Inova Health
We are Inova, Northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$9.5MKey Investors
National Institutes of Health
2016-10-03Grant· $9.5M
Leadership Team
John Niederhuber
CEO Inova Translational Medicine Institute
Recent News
2025-09-15
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