Supervisor- Cytotechnology

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is seeking a full time Supervisor- Cytotechnology to join our team! This role is scheduled for Day shift, Monday-Friday.

Inova is consistently ranked as 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 more!

Job Responsibilities Supervisor Cytotechnology:

• Provides direct supervision and leadership for the ICL Cytology Preparation Team, ensuring appropriate staffing, scheduling, competency assessment, workflow optimization, and adherence to established preparation protocols.

• Manages and oversees all Cytologists across the Inova Health System, including performance management, coaching, counseling, disciplinary actions, competency validation, and professional development.

• Coordinates, supervises, and standardizes all Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) procedures across the Inova system, ensuring appropriate staffing, procedural quality, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with pathologists and clinical teams.

• Serves as the system-wide subject matter expert for Cytology operations, acting as a clinical and technical resource for Cytologists, pathologists, laboratory leadership, and clinical stakeholders.

• Ensures compliance with CLIA, CAP, Joint Commission, and other regulatory and accrediting requirements related to Cytology and FNA services; leads inspections, audits, corrective actions, and ongoing quality improvement initiatives.

• Takes ownership for the selection, validation, and implementation of Cytology methodologies, instrumentation, and preparation techniques appropriate for the patient populations served across the system.

• Oversees and ensures successful participation in quality control, quality assurance, and proficiency testing programs for all Cytology services.

• Maintains high visibility in Cytology work areas and provides leadership for daily operational issues across all shifts and locations, ensuring continuity of service and timely case turnaround.

• Leads system-wide efforts to standardize Cytology workflows, policies, and procedures, implementing process improvements to enhance quality, efficiency, and patient safety.

• Compiles, analyzes, and reports Cytology statistical data for the entire Inova Health System, including workload metrics, productivity, quality indicators, FNA utilization, and performance benchmarks.

• Utilizes Cytology data and trend analysis to support strategic planning, staffing models, budget development, and resource allocation, and presents findings to laboratory and system leadership as required.

• Collaborates with pathologists and clinical teams to critically analyze patient data, support diagnostic accuracy, and ensure appropriate utilization of Cytology and FNA services.

• Assists in the development and management of budgetary and financial targets related to Cytology operations.

• Monitors industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices in Cytology and FNA services, recommending and implementing appropriate system-wide responses.

• Performs other duties as assigned in support of departmental, laboratory, and organizational objectives

Minimum Qualifications:

• 4 years of Extensive experience and knowledge of Cytology laboratory processes, advanced troubleshooting skills, leadership skills, strong interpersonal, communication and team building skills.

Education:

• Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university in Cytology, Medical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology, or Histology

Certification:

• ASCP Board certification consistent with scope of Cytology Supervisor responsibility to include CT, SCT, IAC, HTL, or MLS