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Laboratory Director jobs with green card sponsorship require employers to complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor before filing an I-140 petition with USCIS. EB-2 covers advanced-degree candidates, while EB-3 applies to professionals with a qualifying bachelor's degree. Per-country priority-date backlogs mean nationals from high-demand countries should factor wait times into their career planning.
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"Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work" is not just something we say, it's our promise to you.
ORLANDO HEALTH – HEALTH CENTRAL HOSPITAL
Located in Ocoee, Florida, Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital is a 252-bed comprehensive medical and surgical acute-care facility that has been serving the residents of west Orange County for more than 70 years. Services range from 24/7 emergency care to cardiovascular and stroke care, neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, minimally invasive robotic surgery and more. Our hospital has accreditations and designations in many specialty services, including bariatric surgery, spine surgery, stroke, and hip and knee joint replacement. We also have earned 2024-25 High Performing Hospital ratings in five areas – COPD, diabetes, heart attack, heart failure and hip replacement – from U.S. News & World Report, and 2024 Top Teaching Hospital recognition from The Leapfrog Group.
Orlando Health – Health Central is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.
Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. “Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.
WHY ORLANDO HEALTH?
Amazing Culture
Join a team where collaboration, respect, and making a difference in patients’ lives are at the heart of what we do.
Competitive Pay
Competitive compensation, plus evening, night, and weekend shift differentials for qualifying positions.
Benefits Starting Day One
Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package from your first day, including:
- Student loan repayment
- Tuition reimbursement
- FREE college education programs
- Retirement savings
- Paid paternity leave
- Fertility benefits
- Backup elder and childcare
- Pet insurance
- PTO and paid holidays
- And more!
Career Growth & Development
Build your career with opportunities to learn, grow, and advance within a leading healthcare organization.
Make a Difference
Be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to providing exceptional care and improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve.
Be Part of Something Bigger
At Orlando Health, your work matters. Whether you're caring directly for patients or supporting those who do, every role makes a difference.
A Brief Overview
Responsible for supervising all activities within the laboratory including department operations to meet laboratory service demands within Orlando Health's financial and operational plan.
Responsibilities:
- Implements operational and technical policies and procedures for resource utilization, financial performance, service standards, and compliance to regulatory and accrediting agency requirements at laboratory site of responsibility.
- Provides input on operational goals.
- Directs cost effective utilization of resources, including personnel and supply inventory, to meet or exceed financial critical success factors.
- Reviews customer service and financial budgetary constraints.
- Oversees Point-of-Care testing program to ensure compliance.
- Practices personnel management according to Orlando Health Human Resources guidelines, policies and procedures including hiring, counseling, and separation of employees.
- Coaches team members.
- Oversees scheduling.
- Ensures Performance management program is implemented and maintained in a timely manner including coaching plans, competencies, and results sharing.
- Interacts with other Orlando Health Laboratory to ensure consistency in technical, operational, and administrative policies and procedures.
- Adheres to Orlando Health policy, procedures, value statements and Commitment to Excellence standards, Code of Conduct standards and the Compliance Program.
- Manages various personnel functions including hiring, work assignments, coaching plans, and disciplinary actions.
- Able to maintain reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
- Able to maintain compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
- Regularly interacts with Pathologists, Medical staff, laboratory employees, other department managers, and key laboratory customers regarding laboratory services.
- Works with the Purchasing department in the negotiations of vendor contracts and cost containment measures.
- Utilizes process improvement indicator results, benchmark information, customer requirements, and team input to implement quality service and team relationship critical success factors.
- Participates in Process Improvement activities both inter and intra departmentally.
- Practices and oversees safety and infection control practices.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Scope Includes
Health Central inpatient, outpatient, and nearby freestanding facility.
Qualifications
Bachelor degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical or Biological Science required.
Successful completion of a Clinical Laboratory training program.
Computer knowledge including Laboratory Information Systems (LIS), Hospital Information Systems (HIS), and personal computers.
Five years of Clinical Laboratory experience is required, to include 1 year of supervisory experience.
Current license as a Supervisor in the specialty/specialties required by the laboratory section in the State of Florida.
Certified by a professional laboratory-certifying agency, i.e. by the American Society of Clinical Pathologist (ASCP) or eligible.
Preferred Qualifications
- Leadership Experience - At least 1 year of director or manager experience
- Generalist Knowledge - Hands-on skills in multiple lab areas — such as chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, serology, microbiology, immunology, and blood banking. Can troubleshoot tests in more than one discipline, not just one specialty.
Position Summary:
"Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work" is not just something we say, it's our promise to you.
ORLANDO HEALTH – HEALTH CENTRAL HOSPITAL
Located in Ocoee, Florida, Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital is a 252-bed comprehensive medical and surgical acute-care facility that has been serving the residents of west Orange County for more than 70 years. Services range from 24/7 emergency care to cardiovascular and stroke care, neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, minimally invasive robotic surgery and more. Our hospital has accreditations and designations in many specialty services, including bariatric surgery, spine surgery, stroke, and hip and knee joint replacement. We also have earned 2024-25 High Performing Hospital ratings in five areas – COPD, diabetes, heart attack, heart failure and hip replacement – from U.S. News & World Report, and 2024 Top Teaching Hospital recognition from The Leapfrog Group.
Orlando Health – Health Central is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.
Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. “Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.
WHY ORLANDO HEALTH?
Amazing Culture
Join a team where collaboration, respect, and making a difference in patients’ lives are at the heart of what we do.
Competitive Pay
Competitive compensation, plus evening, night, and weekend shift differentials for qualifying positions.
Benefits Starting Day One
Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package from your first day, including:
- Student loan repayment
- Tuition reimbursement
- FREE college education programs
- Retirement savings
- Paid paternity leave
- Fertility benefits
- Backup elder and childcare
- Pet insurance
- PTO and paid holidays
- And more!
Career Growth & Development
Build your career with opportunities to learn, grow, and advance within a leading healthcare organization.
Make a Difference
Be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to providing exceptional care and improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve.
Be Part of Something Bigger
At Orlando Health, your work matters. Whether you're caring directly for patients or supporting those who do, every role makes a difference.
A Brief Overview
Responsible for supervising all activities within the laboratory including department operations to meet laboratory service demands within Orlando Health's financial and operational plan.
Responsibilities:
- Implements operational and technical policies and procedures for resource utilization, financial performance, service standards, and compliance to regulatory and accrediting agency requirements at laboratory site of responsibility.
- Provides input on operational goals.
- Directs cost effective utilization of resources, including personnel and supply inventory, to meet or exceed financial critical success factors.
- Reviews customer service and financial budgetary constraints.
- Oversees Point-of-Care testing program to ensure compliance.
- Practices personnel management according to Orlando Health Human Resources guidelines, policies and procedures including hiring, counseling, and separation of employees.
- Coaches team members.
- Oversees scheduling.
- Ensures Performance management program is implemented and maintained in a timely manner including coaching plans, competencies, and results sharing.
- Interacts with other Orlando Health Laboratory to ensure consistency in technical, operational, and administrative policies and procedures.
- Adheres to Orlando Health policy, procedures, value statements and Commitment to Excellence standards, Code of Conduct standards and the Compliance Program.
- Manages various personnel functions including hiring, work assignments, coaching plans, and disciplinary actions.
- Able to maintain reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
- Able to maintain compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
- Regularly interacts with Pathologists, Medical staff, laboratory employees, other department managers, and key laboratory customers regarding laboratory services.
- Works with the Purchasing department in the negotiations of vendor contracts and cost containment measures.
- Utilizes process improvement indicator results, benchmark information, customer requirements, and team input to implement quality service and team relationship critical success factors.
- Participates in Process Improvement activities both inter and intra departmentally.
- Practices and oversees safety and infection control practices.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Scope Includes
Health Central inpatient, outpatient, and nearby freestanding facility.
Qualifications
Bachelor degree in Clinical Laboratory, Chemical or Biological Science required.
Successful completion of a Clinical Laboratory training program.
Computer knowledge including Laboratory Information Systems (LIS), Hospital Information Systems (HIS), and personal computers.
Five years of Clinical Laboratory experience is required, to include 1 year of supervisory experience.
Current license as a Supervisor in the specialty/specialties required by the laboratory section in the State of Florida.
Certified by a professional laboratory-certifying agency, i.e. by the American Society of Clinical Pathologist (ASCP) or eligible.
Preferred Qualifications
- Leadership Experience - At least 1 year of director or manager experience
- Generalist Knowledge - Hands-on skills in multiple lab areas — such as chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, serology, microbiology, immunology, and blood banking. Can troubleshoot tests in more than one discipline, not just one specialty.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Laboratory Director
Align your credentials with EB-2 requirements
If your highest degree is a bachelor's plus fewer than five years of progressive laboratory management experience, you may fall under EB-3. Gather transcripts, employment verification letters, and promotion records before approaching employers to clarify which category fits your profile.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Use Migrate Mate to search for employers who have sponsored Laboratory Director roles through the green card process. Focusing on organizations with verified green card sponsorship history saves you from pursuing opportunities where the employer has never navigated PERM for this occupation.
Verify the prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL-determined prevailing wage for your location and occupation level during the PERM process. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level II or Level III wage for SOC 11-9041 at the offered work site before negotiating your salary.
Understand how the recruitment test affects your timeline
PERM requires your employer to run a documented recruitment campaign and demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available. This process typically takes several months before the PERM application is even submitted to DOL, so build that pre-filing window into your start-date expectations.
Check your priority date against the monthly Visa Bulletin
If you're a national of India or China, your priority date, established when PERM is certified and the I-140 is filed, determines when you can file for adjustment of status. USCIS publishes the Visa Bulletin monthly, and monitoring it helps you plan job changes and international travel accurately.
Preserve your priority date if you change employers
Once your original I-140 is approved, your priority date can transfer to a new employer's I-140 petition. If your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability also allows you to move to a same or similar occupation without restarting the process from PERM.
Green Card Laboratory Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Which green card category typically applies to Laboratory Director roles?
Most Laboratory Director positions qualify under EB-2, which requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience in laboratory sciences or management. Roles that require only a bachelor's degree with two or more years of experience may qualify under EB-3. Your employer's immigration counsel will confirm the correct category based on the actual job requirements documented in the PERM application.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status requiring renewal every few years with no guaranteed path to permanent residence. Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 leads to lawful permanent residence. The process involves PERM labor certification filed with the Department of Labor, followed by an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS, and finally adjustment of status or consular processing. There is no lottery, but per-country numerical limits can create priority-date backlogs for nationals of high-demand countries.
How do I find employers who sponsor Laboratory Directors for green cards?
Migrate Mate lists U.S. employers with verified green card sponsorship history for Laboratory Director roles, searchable by location and occupation. This lets you focus your applications on organizations that have already navigated the PERM and I-140 process for this job title, rather than spending time educating employers who have no experience with employment-based sponsorship.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for a Laboratory Director position?
Your employer files a prevailing wage request with DOL, then conducts a mandatory recruitment test, which includes job postings, internal notices, and other recruitment steps, to show no qualified U.S. worker is available. DOL reviews the application and either certifies or audits it. Only after PERM certification can the employer file the I-140 petition with USCIS. The entire pre-filing recruitment phase typically spans several months before the PERM application is submitted.
Can I change jobs while my green card application is in progress?
Two separate rules govern this. If your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability allows you to move to a same or similar occupation without restarting from PERM. Separately, once your original employer's I-140 is approved, your priority date can carry over to a new employer's I-140, so you don't lose your place in the queue even if you switch organizations before filing for adjustment of status.