Inova Health System is seeking a Histology Technician Supervisor for a job in Fairfax, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Histology Technician
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Ongoing
• Shift: days
• Employment Type: Staff

The Histology Laboratory Supervisor is responsible for adhering to technical and scientific standards while serving as a clinical/technical resource and coordinating quality activities. Responsible for designing team member schedules and assignments to ensure the proper and timely completion of work, the health/safety of team members and the overall efficient operation of the section. Assists in the development of budget and financial targets and maintains personal/professional development to ensure effective job performance to contribute to organizational effectiveness.
Inova 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!
Shift: Days
Hours: Monday-Friday, times may vary
Location: INOVA Central Lab, Juniper Street, Fairfax Virginia
Requirements for consideration:
Minimum Education:
- Associates degree in Chemical, Biological, or Medical Lab Sciences. OR
- Associates degree with 6 credit hours in chemistry, 6 credit hours in biology, and an additional 12 credit hours including any combination of chemistry, biology, or medical technology. In combination with: NAACLS Approved HT or HTL program or 3 months training in the histology laboratory.
Years of Experience:
- 5 years of experience and knowledge of Histology Laboratory practices, technical skills, advanced troubleshooting skills, strong interpersonal, communication and team building skills.
Certification Upon Start:
- Histotechnologist
Job Responsibilities included but not limited to:
- Oversees and assists team members in all areas of the Histology Laboratory, which may include but not limited to, ensuring team is meeting key-deliverables and quality standards, addressing and resolving challenges, managing and tracking performance and assisting in time management and scheduling; escalates issues to senior leaders as needed.
- Maintains department compliance with current standard operating procedures and is able to make suggestions to enhance workflow and policies as appropriate to help the team remain efficient.
- Strong communication skills with consistent and timely follow through.
- Conducts team member counseling, coaching and disciplinary sessions; Manages team member relations.
- Assists with team member onboarding.
- Works with team to provide training in all areas of the histology laboratory; ensures initial, semiannual, and annual competencies are completed.
- Completes daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly tasks as assigned by leadership. This includes but is not limited to the daily outstanding list, review of timecards, organization of team huddles and meetings, review of maintenance logs, delegating appropriate projects to team members evenly and fairly, and review of all supply orders.
- Other duties as assigned.
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Inova Job ID #662214. Posted job title: histology laboratory supervisor-full time (days)