Green Card Histotechnologist Jobs
Histotechnologist green card sponsorship follows the EB-2 or EB-3 pathway, requiring PERM labor certification before your employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS. Per-country backlogs affect nationals from high-demand countries, so filing timing matters. Pathology departments, hospital systems, and reference laboratories actively sponsor foreign-trained histotechnologists for permanent residency.
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Location: Pompano Beach, FL
Job Type: Tuesday to Saturday, 3:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Pay range: $30.00+ per hour; employee may be eligible to receive shift differential of 10% for some or all hours worked on second shift and 15% for some or all hours worked on third shift. Additional details on shift differential will be provided if an offer is extended.
Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.
Benefits information:
We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:
- Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
- Best-in-class well-being programs
- Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
- healthyMINDS mental health program
- Vacation and Health/Flex Time
- 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
- FinFit financial coaching and services
- 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Annual incentive plans
- Matching gifts program
- Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
- Career advancement opportunities
- and so much more!
Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply.
While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.
Job Responsibilities:
- Perform routine and non-routine activities involved in the preparation of slides for microscopic evaluation by pathologist(s), according to policies and procedures.
- Capable of performing all the duties/responsibilities of a Histotechnician I and II.
- Ensure proper accessioning and labeling of all tissue samples.
- Process paperwork associated with accessioning and reporting.
- Ensure proper tissue processing.
- Embed processed tissue in paraffin.
- Perform microtomy of embedded tissue.
- Prepare slides for routine Hematoxylin and Eosin staining.
- Perform cover slipping of stained slides either manually or automated.
- Prepare solutions and reagents for special stain procedures.
- Obtain and validate tissue used in special stains.
- Perform all special stain procedures.
- May prepare solutions and reagents for IHC procedures.
- May obtain and validate control material used in IHC procedures.
- May perform IHC testing.
- Perform filing of finished blocks and slides.
- Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment and troubleshoot minor equipment failures. Document remedial actions such as repairs or repeated tests.
- Adhere to laboratory's quality control policies and document all quality control activities.
- Ensure all corporate safety, quality control and quality assurance standards are met.
- Ensure compliance with all local, federal, CLIA and CAP regulations.
Job Requirements
- AA or AS degree or equivalent training and experience
- 1-3 years experience as a Histotechnician
- Special Requirements: HT (ASCP) or HTL (ASCP)
Histotechnologist I
Location: Pompano Beach, FL
Job Type: Tuesday to Saturday, 3:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Pay range: $30.00+ per hour; employee may be eligible to receive shift differential of 10% for some or all hours worked on second shift and 15% for some or all hours worked on third shift. Additional details on shift differential will be provided if an offer is extended.
Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.
Benefits information:
We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:
- Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
- Best-in-class well-being programs
- Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
- healthyMINDS mental health program
- Vacation and Health/Flex Time
- 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
- FinFit financial coaching and services
- 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Annual incentive plans
- Matching gifts program
- Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
- Career advancement opportunities
- and so much more!
Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply.
While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.
Job Responsibilities:
- Perform routine and non-routine activities involved in the preparation of slides for microscopic evaluation by pathologist(s), according to policies and procedures.
- Capable of performing all the duties/responsibilities of a Histotechnician I and II.
- Ensure proper accessioning and labeling of all tissue samples.
- Process paperwork associated with accessioning and reporting.
- Ensure proper tissue processing.
- Embed processed tissue in paraffin.
- Perform microtomy of embedded tissue.
- Prepare slides for routine Hematoxylin and Eosin staining.
- Perform cover slipping of stained slides either manually or automated.
- Prepare solutions and reagents for special stain procedures.
- Obtain and validate tissue used in special stains.
- Perform all special stain procedures.
- May prepare solutions and reagents for IHC procedures.
- May obtain and validate control material used in IHC procedures.
- May perform IHC testing.
- Perform filing of finished blocks and slides.
- Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment and troubleshoot minor equipment failures. Document remedial actions such as repairs or repeated tests.
- Adhere to laboratory's quality control policies and document all quality control activities.
- Ensure all corporate safety, quality control and quality assurance standards are met.
- Ensure compliance with all local, federal, CLIA and CAP regulations.
Job Requirements
- AA or AS degree or equivalent training and experience
- 1-3 years experience as a Histotechnician
- Special Requirements: HT (ASCP) or HTL (ASCP)
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Histotechnologist
Verify your HT certification transfers correctly
ASCP Board of Certification credentials earned abroad must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency before PERM recruitment begins. Document your HT or HTL certification and any state licensure requirements early, since PERM filings depend on the employer advertising a role with qualifications you concretely meet.
Search for employers with active PERM filings
Use Migrate Mate to find hospital systems, reference labs, and academic medical centers with verified green card sponsorship history for histotechnologist roles, so you're targeting employers already familiar with the PERM process rather than those new to sponsoring laboratory staff.
Distinguish EB-2 from EB-3 for your credentials
If you hold a bachelor's degree in a biological science plus five years of progressive histotechnology experience, you may qualify under EB-2. A bachelor's degree alone typically routes you to EB-3. The category affects your priority date queue, which matters if you're a national of a high-demand country.
Understand what the PERM recruitment test requires
Your employer must conduct a DOL-mandated recruitment campaign, posting the histotechnologist role publicly and documenting that no qualified U.S. workers were available. You can't participate in that recruitment as the sponsored candidate, so the process runs independently before your PERM case is submitted.
Check the prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Your employer's PERM filing must certify they'll pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for histotechnologists in your geographic area. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage level tied to your SOC code and location before negotiations finalize, so the offer structure won't stall the filing.
Track your priority date if you change employers
Once your original I-140 is approved and your I-485 has been pending at least 180 days, AC21 portability lets you move to a new employer in a same or similar occupation without restarting the green card process from zero, and you can carry your priority date to the new I-140.
Green Card Histotechnologist: Frequently Asked Questions
What green card category covers most histotechnologist roles?
Most histotechnologist positions qualify under EB-3, which covers professionals with a bachelor's degree or skilled workers with at least two years of verified experience. If you hold an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive histotechnology experience, your employer may file under EB-2 instead, which can affect your priority date queue depending on your country of birth.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B for histotechnologists?
Green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residency rather than temporary status. The process starts with PERM labor certification filed with the Department of Labor, where your employer documents a prevailing wage determination and a full recruitment effort. Unlike H-1B visa, there is no lottery, but employment-based green cards carry per-country numerical limits, meaning nationals from high-demand countries may face significant priority-date backlogs before their I-485 can be filed or approved.
Which employers sponsor histotechnologists for green cards?
Hospital-based pathology departments, large reference laboratories, academic medical centers, and specialty diagnostics companies are the most active green card sponsors for histotechnologist roles. Use Migrate Mate to identify specific employers with verified green card sponsorship history for laboratory and pathology positions, so you're focusing your search on organizations already experienced with the PERM and I-140 process.
Does my ASCP certification affect the PERM filing?
Yes. The job requirements listed in the PERM application must match the qualifications you actually hold. If your employer includes ASCP HT or HTL certification as a requirement, your credentials must satisfy that standard at the time of filing. Any mismatch between the posted job requirements and your documented qualifications can result in a denial or audit by the Department of Labor.
Can I switch jobs while my green card case is pending?
Once your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more and your I-140 is approved, AC21 portability allows you to move to a new employer in the same or a similar occupation without restarting the green card process. Your priority date from the original approved I-140 can also carry over to your new employer's filing, protecting the time you've already waited in the queue.