Cytotechnologist

Overview

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is looking for a dedicated Cytotechnologist to join the team. This role will be Full time, Mon-Friday,

Hours:

Day Shift. 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.

• Possesses the ability to take appropriate corrective action in situations involving quality control and instrumentation.
• Maintains the overall efficient operation of the department by adhering to technical and scientific standards.
• Maintains supply inventory, submits purchase requests with cost effectiveness in mind and strives to decrease cost per billable tests.
• Works closely with sales/client services on the management of existing accounts and marketing of new accounts while meeting with prospective clients to answer technical questions and provide information.
• Correctly evaluates and predicts a cytologic diagnosis based on the cellular sample.
• Identifies unacceptable specimens with written documentation and contacts patients  physician or nurse for possible recollection.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Minimum Education:
  
  Associate Degree with at least 12 semester hours in science, eight of which are biology
• Years of
  
  Experience:
  
  No experience required.
• Certification:
  Cytotechnologist registry with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP)

• 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.

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we re a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we re constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.