Cytotechnologist

Job Description

Cytotechnologist

Inova Loudoun Hospital is looking for a dedicated Cytotechnologist to join their team! This role will be Full-Time Day Shift: (Monday-Friday, 8:00pm- 4:30pm). Training & Work Location: New team members will complete a comprehensive onboarding and training program at Inova Fairfax Hospital, where they will work alongside our experienced Cytology team. Training is designed to provide hands-on experience in gynecologic and non-gynecologic cytology, laboratory workflows, quality practices, and Rapid On-Site Evaluation (ROSE), helping new Cytologists build confidence and become familiar with Inova's standards and processes. Once training is complete, the primary work location will be Inova Loudoun Hospital. The Cytologist can expect to work the majority of scheduled shifts at Loudoun while occasionally providing coverage at Fairfax and Alexandria as needed to support the Cytology team across the health system.

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.

Cytotechnologist Job Responsibilities:

• 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 Qualifications:

• 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)-Upon Start

Preferred Qualifications:

• Candidates who are reliable, detail-oriented, adaptable, and work well as part of a team.

About Us

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.