Histology Laboratory Supervisor

Company: Inova Health System
Location: Fairfax
Posted on: April 27, 2025

Job Description:

Inova Central Laboratory is looking for a dedicated *Histology Laboratory Supervisor* to join their team! *This role will be Full-Time Day Shift: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and 1 weekend per month.*

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*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 Laboratory Supervisor Job Responsibilities:*
* 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.

*Histology Laboratory Supervisor Requirements:*
* *Working Hours:* Full-Time Day Shift: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. -4:30 p.m., 1 weekend per month
* *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.
* *Experience: *5 years of experience and knowledge of Histology Laboratory practices, technical skills, advanced troubleshooting skills, strong interpersonal, communication and team building skills. Management experience preferred.
* *Certification Upon Start: *Histotechnologist

We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 25,000+ 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/Affirmative Action 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._

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $79,654.00 - $114,503.00 per year

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Adoption assistance
* Continuing education credits
* Dental insurance
* Disability insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Employee discount
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Parental leave
* Pet insurance
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* Day shift



Education:
* Associate (Required)

Experience:
* Histology Laboratory: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:
* Histotechnologist Certification Upon Start (Required)

Ability to Commute:
* Fairfax, VA 22031 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:
* Fairfax, VA 22031: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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