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Histology Technician roles at hospital pathology labs, academic medical centers, and reference laboratories can qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification. Employers file on your behalf, and your HT or HTL certification from ASCP strengthens the sponsorship case significantly.
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Under the supervision of the divisional Laboratory Director or Manager, the Laboratory Supervisor provides clinical and technical supervision of staff medical laboratory technologists and technicians to satisfy daily testing demands and department operations. The Supervisor coordinates and oversees all staff activities in core and/or specialty laboratory areas, and maintains standards in accordance with department, hospital, and regulatory agency requirements. The Supervisor serves as a communication link between medical staff, nursing, and the laboratory, collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other practitioners on special or difficult patient cases. The supervisor may perform in a clinical capacity when necessary to perform bench testing, and must be able to fulfill all duties of a histotechnician/histotechnologist.
Job Description
Job Duties
- Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
- Oversees daily operations and supervision of technical staff in the laboratory, including the appraisal of performance and providing regular and annual performance feedback. Responsible for training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems in accordance with the organization’s policies; and working with the Manager/Director in all activities related to employee hiring, termination, reward and discipline as needed.
- Supervises the production and performance of bench testing to ensure accuracy and reliability of results. Analyzes testing information to determine operating efficiency of process.
- Has administrative oversight of personnel-related duties, including maintaining employee records and timesheets, anticipating laboratory supply and staffing needs, and preparing work schedules to achieve cost effective utilization of resources.
- Develops and maintains laboratory guidelines and procedure manuals to ensure effective instrument and equipment use as well as quality control of testing. Evaluates new reagents and equipment according to established standards. Fully understands, complies with, and promotes the requirements for all regulatory agencies, including TJC, CAP, OSHA, DOH, and FDA.
- Oversees daily operations to control costs, and maintain operations at a level consistent with budgetary guidelines. Provides the Manager/Director with assistance in the preparation of the annual budget for the department as needed.
- Consults with laboratory staff, physicians and other customers to assist in performing and interpreting technical studies. Serves as a consultant in technical troubleshooting.
- Instructs departmental personnel and laboratory users on technical procedures to improve efficiency and ensure conformance with department standards. Provides educational experience for the staff.
- Participates in the development, continuation, and ongoing monitoring of QC and performance improvement programs.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate’s Degree Medical Technology or related field
- 7 years related experience in a medical laboratory setting
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree Medical Technology or related field
- 1 year Prior supervisory experience
- CP-BC - Clinical Pathologist-Board Certified - American Board of Pathology
Additional Qualifications
Physical Demands
Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.
Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.
Work Shift
Workday Day (United States of America)
Worker Sub Type
Regular
Employee Entity
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.
Primary Location Address
117 S 11th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
Number of Positions In Requisition
1
Job Details
Under the supervision of the divisional Laboratory Director or Manager, the Laboratory Supervisor provides clinical and technical supervision of staff medical laboratory technologists and technicians to satisfy daily testing demands and department operations. The Supervisor coordinates and oversees all staff activities in core and/or specialty laboratory areas, and maintains standards in accordance with department, hospital, and regulatory agency requirements. The Supervisor serves as a communication link between medical staff, nursing, and the laboratory, collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other practitioners on special or difficult patient cases. The supervisor may perform in a clinical capacity when necessary to perform bench testing, and must be able to fulfill all duties of a histotechnician/histotechnologist.
Job Description
Job Duties
- Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
- Oversees daily operations and supervision of technical staff in the laboratory, including the appraisal of performance and providing regular and annual performance feedback. Responsible for training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems in accordance with the organization’s policies; and working with the Manager/Director in all activities related to employee hiring, termination, reward and discipline as needed.
- Supervises the production and performance of bench testing to ensure accuracy and reliability of results. Analyzes testing information to determine operating efficiency of process.
- Has administrative oversight of personnel-related duties, including maintaining employee records and timesheets, anticipating laboratory supply and staffing needs, and preparing work schedules to achieve cost effective utilization of resources.
- Develops and maintains laboratory guidelines and procedure manuals to ensure effective instrument and equipment use as well as quality control of testing. Evaluates new reagents and equipment according to established standards. Fully understands, complies with, and promotes the requirements for all regulatory agencies, including TJC, CAP, OSHA, DOH, and FDA.
- Oversees daily operations to control costs, and maintain operations at a level consistent with budgetary guidelines. Provides the Manager/Director with assistance in the preparation of the annual budget for the department as needed.
- Consults with laboratory staff, physicians and other customers to assist in performing and interpreting technical studies. Serves as a consultant in technical troubleshooting.
- Instructs departmental personnel and laboratory users on technical procedures to improve efficiency and ensure conformance with department standards. Provides educational experience for the staff.
- Participates in the development, continuation, and ongoing monitoring of QC and performance improvement programs.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate’s Degree Medical Technology or related field
- 7 years related experience in a medical laboratory setting
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree Medical Technology or related field
- 1 year Prior supervisory experience
- CP-BC - Clinical Pathologist-Board Certified - American Board of Pathology
Additional Qualifications
Physical Demands
Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.
Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.
Work Shift
Workday Day (United States of America)
Worker Sub Type
Regular
Employee Entity
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.
Primary Location Address
117 S 11th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Histology Technician
Verify your ASCP certification before applying
PERM labor certification requires your credentials to match the job requirements exactly. Having your HT or HTL certification from ASCP documented and current before your employer files prevents delays during DOL review.
Target academic medical centers and reference labs
Large hospital networks affiliated with universities and national reference laboratories process high volumes of histology cases and have established HR processes for PERM sponsorship, making them far more likely to absorb the cost and timeline than small independent labs.
Search for green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Filter by histology or pathology support roles and green card sponsorship to surface employers actively filing EB-3 petitions. This saves you from applying to labs that have no PERM history and won't sponsor.
Understand EB-3 versus EB-2 for your credentials
Most Histology Technician roles are classified under EB-3 skilled worker because the position typically requires an associate degree plus certification. If you hold a bachelor's degree in a biological science with supervisory experience, discuss EB-2 eligibility with your employer's immigration attorney.
Ask employers about concurrent I-485 filing eligibility
If your priority date is current when the I-140 is approved, USCIS allows you to file your adjustment of status concurrently, cutting your wait for work authorization. Confirm your country of birth and the Visa Bulletin dates with the employer before accepting an offer.
Check the OFLC Wage Search before salary negotiations
PERM requires your employer to pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your role and location. Reviewing the OFLC Wage Search yourself lets you negotiate a salary that satisfies the prevailing wage floor without surprises after the offer is signed.
Green Card Histology Technician: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Histology Technician role qualify for EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Yes. Histology Technician positions typically qualify under EB-3 skilled worker because they require specialized training, an associate degree or higher, and ASCP certification. The employer files a PERM labor certification with DOL to demonstrate no qualified U.S. worker is available, then submits an I-140 petition with USCIS before you apply for adjustment of status.
How does EB-3 green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B visa requires the position to qualify as a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree, and it is subject to an annual lottery. EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM has no lottery and leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary status tied to a single employer. The tradeoff is a longer overall timeline, often two to four years from PERM filing to green card approval for most countries.
Which employers sponsor Histology Technician green cards most often?
Academic medical centers, large hospital pathology departments, and national reference laboratories are the most consistent EB-3 sponsors for histology roles. These organizations have immigration counsel on retainer and enough case volume to justify the PERM process. Smaller independent labs and physician-owned practices rarely sponsor because of cost and administrative complexity.
How can I find Histology Technician jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you filter job listings specifically by employment-based green card sponsorship, so you're only seeing roles where employers are actively willing to file PERM. Searching by role and filtering for EB-3 sponsorship history removes the guesswork of cold-applying to labs with no immigration infrastructure.
Does my ASCP certification affect my PERM application?
Your ASCP HT or HTL certification is directly tied to the job requirements your employer lists in the PERM application. If the position requires certification and you hold it, DOL's review of your credentials is straightforward. If your certification is expired or pending renewal, resolve that before your employer files because credential mismatches can trigger audits or delays.