Lead Pathologist Assistant

Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Lead Pathologists Assistant to join the team. This role will Full Time, Day Shift: Monday-Friday, Hours may vary

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.

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.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversees and assists team members in assigned functional area, 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.
• Supervises the operation of the Surgical Pathology Gross Room, Frozen Section Rooms and the Autopsy Suites.
• Responsible for updating the Anatomic Pathology Laboratory Information System (LIS) software, physician training and procedural issues.
• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of pathophysiology while directing others in specimen triage, description, orientation and sectioning.
• Oversees the operation and development of the LIS as it relates to Gross Pathology, Operating Room Consultation and Autopsy Pathology.
• Leads all Pathologist Assistants within Inova Health System while providing exceptional and courteous service to patients/clinicians.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Pathologists’ Assistant program.
• Certification: Must be PA (ASCP) certified 
• Years of Experience: 4 years of progressive clinical experience as practicing Pathologist Assistant

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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 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.