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Medical Laboratory Scientist roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification, which requires your employer to document that no qualified U.S. worker is available. Most positions fall under EB-3 as skilled professionals, though candidates with a master's degree or board specialization may qualify at the EB-2 level.
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Henry Ford Jackson offers a dynamic work environment for Medical Laboratory Scientists, providing opportunities to maintain competency as a generalist across all areas of the laboratory. MLS professionals play a key role in high-volume testing, with 80% of work coming from outreach and the remaining from inpatient care, including cases from a robust cancer center. Beyond benchwork, employees can engage in LEAN process improvement, CAP accreditation, and special projects. The laboratory is undergoing significant advancements, including a new automation line and updated instrumentation in 2025, providing opportunities for learning and growth. With flexible shifts, a welcoming leadership team, and strong collaboration with healthcare teams, this location offers excellent career development in a supportive and safe community, centrally located near major Michigan hubs.
General Summary:
Under general supervision, performs routine and complex analytic procedures, on blood and/or other body fluids or specimens, involving manual techniques or the use of laboratory instruments and information systems.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs routine and complex biological, chemical, cytological, hematological, histologic, immunological, microscopic, and/or bacteriological tests procedures on laboratory specimens, using manual or automated techniques and information systems, for the purpose of diagnosing, preventing, or treatment of disease. The Medical Laboratory Scientist is qualified to perform duties described here, and, in a given job situation may or may not perform all of the duties as actual duties will pertain to the specific assignment.
- Applies knowledge, training, and independent clinical judgment to take action and/or develop solutions. Collaborates with leadership staff to improve processes and resolve problems, including:
a) Evaluating instrument performance and quality control results to ensure the accuracy and reliability of all analytic data prior to release.
b) Correlating results with other lab data and/or disease states.
c) Identification of technical, instrument, pharmacologic and/or physiologic causes of unexpected test results. - Performs calibration, preventive maintenance, quality control, and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment, instruments and/or laboratory information systems. Following successful completion of competency testing may perform processing, testing, and reporting without direct supervision.
- Complies with established departmental and institutional policies and procedures, including compliance, quality assessment and improvement, safety, environmental, and infection control. Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
- Participates in various quality assessment and improvement activities including, proficiency testing, gathering data for quality assurance monitors, developing and adhering to safe work practices, participating in quality improvement committees, and successfully completes regular competency assessments. Maintains the laboratory and procedures in inspection ready condition.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required. Coursework must align with duties of the specific section Medical Laboratory discipline position and meet the education Eligibility Routes for Medical Laboratory Scientist listed on the ASCP website at (ascp.org); or possesses a categorical scientist level certification as a BB, C, CG, CT, M, MB; or has met the requirements for AAB and/or AMT certifications.
- Requires six months of experience in a medical laboratory setting.
- Demonstrated technical proficiency and theoretical knowledge sufficient to perform laboratory functions are required.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES:
Certification at the technologist, or medical/clinical lab scientist level from a nationally recognized agency, such as ASCP, AMT, ASM, AAB, AABB, ACS, or HEW is preferred.
Additional Information
- Organization: Henry Ford Jackson Hospital
- Department: Core Laboratory
- Shift: Evening Job
- Union Code: Not Applicable
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers.
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
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Henry Ford Jackson offers a dynamic work environment for Medical Laboratory Scientists, providing opportunities to maintain competency as a generalist across all areas of the laboratory. MLS professionals play a key role in high-volume testing, with 80% of work coming from outreach and the remaining from inpatient care, including cases from a robust cancer center. Beyond benchwork, employees can engage in LEAN process improvement, CAP accreditation, and special projects. The laboratory is undergoing significant advancements, including a new automation line and updated instrumentation in 2025, providing opportunities for learning and growth. With flexible shifts, a welcoming leadership team, and strong collaboration with healthcare teams, this location offers excellent career development in a supportive and safe community, centrally located near major Michigan hubs.
General Summary:
Under general supervision, performs routine and complex analytic procedures, on blood and/or other body fluids or specimens, involving manual techniques or the use of laboratory instruments and information systems.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs routine and complex biological, chemical, cytological, hematological, histologic, immunological, microscopic, and/or bacteriological tests procedures on laboratory specimens, using manual or automated techniques and information systems, for the purpose of diagnosing, preventing, or treatment of disease. The Medical Laboratory Scientist is qualified to perform duties described here, and, in a given job situation may or may not perform all of the duties as actual duties will pertain to the specific assignment.
- Applies knowledge, training, and independent clinical judgment to take action and/or develop solutions. Collaborates with leadership staff to improve processes and resolve problems, including:
a) Evaluating instrument performance and quality control results to ensure the accuracy and reliability of all analytic data prior to release.
b) Correlating results with other lab data and/or disease states.
c) Identification of technical, instrument, pharmacologic and/or physiologic causes of unexpected test results. - Performs calibration, preventive maintenance, quality control, and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment, instruments and/or laboratory information systems. Following successful completion of competency testing may perform processing, testing, and reporting without direct supervision.
- Complies with established departmental and institutional policies and procedures, including compliance, quality assessment and improvement, safety, environmental, and infection control. Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
- Participates in various quality assessment and improvement activities including, proficiency testing, gathering data for quality assurance monitors, developing and adhering to safe work practices, participating in quality improvement committees, and successfully completes regular competency assessments. Maintains the laboratory and procedures in inspection ready condition.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required. Coursework must align with duties of the specific section Medical Laboratory discipline position and meet the education Eligibility Routes for Medical Laboratory Scientist listed on the ASCP website at (ascp.org); or possesses a categorical scientist level certification as a BB, C, CG, CT, M, MB; or has met the requirements for AAB and/or AMT certifications.
- Requires six months of experience in a medical laboratory setting.
- Demonstrated technical proficiency and theoretical knowledge sufficient to perform laboratory functions are required.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES:
Certification at the technologist, or medical/clinical lab scientist level from a nationally recognized agency, such as ASCP, AMT, ASM, AAB, AABB, ACS, or HEW is preferred.
Additional Information
- Organization: Henry Ford Jackson Hospital
- Department: Core Laboratory
- Shift: Evening Job
- Union Code: Not Applicable
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers.
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Medical Laboratory Scientist
Verify your ASCP credentials before applying
USCIS and PERM adjudicators scrutinize whether foreign credentials meet the U.S. specialty occupation standard. Get your ASCP or AMT certification evaluated and translated by a NACES-recognized agency before approaching sponsors.
Target hospital systems with active PERM filings
Large hospital networks and reference laboratories file PERM applications regularly for MLS roles. Filter your job search to employers with documented foreign-worker sponsorship history rather than responding to open postings that rarely lead to green card offers.
Search open positions on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate surfaces Medical Laboratory Scientist roles at employers with active green card sponsorship history, so you're not guessing which hiring managers will actually initiate the PERM process on your behalf.
Understand the prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer's PERM application locks in a wage level tied to the DOL's prevailing wage determination. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up Level I through Level IV wages for your SOC code and geographic area before accepting any offer.
Clarify sponsorship scope during the offer stage
Ask explicitly whether the employer will cover PERM recruitment costs, I-140 filing fees, and adjustment of status. Some labs sponsor only through I-140 and leave I-485 costs to you, which matters for multi-year planning.
Account for EB-3 priority date backlogs early
EB-3 professionals from India and China face multi-year priority date backlogs. File your I-140 as early as possible to lock in your priority date, even if your I-485 can't be submitted immediately, since the date travels with you if you change employers under AC21 portability.
Green Card Medical Laboratory Scientist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Medical Laboratory Scientist role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Medical Laboratory Scientist positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers requiring at least a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science or a related field. EB-2 sponsorship is available if the position genuinely requires a master's degree or you hold one and the employer can document the advanced-degree requirement. Board certifications like ASCP alone do not automatically lift a role into EB-2 territory.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 leads to permanent residency rather than a renewable temporary status. Unlike H-1B visa, there is no annual lottery for EB-3 petitions, and the employer initiates the process rather than a registration system. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification, I-140 approval, and I-485 adjudication typically span two to four years for applicants without priority date backlogs, compared to H-1B approval in a few months.
What does the PERM labor certification process require for an MLS role?
The employer must conduct a defined DOL recruitment campaign, including job postings, newspaper ads, and internal notices, to demonstrate no qualified U.S. worker is available at the prevailing wage. For Medical Laboratory Scientist roles, the employer cannot set requirements beyond what is normally required for the position. If a qualified U.S. applicant surfaces during recruitment, the PERM application cannot proceed.
Where can I find Medical Laboratory Scientist jobs with green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is designed specifically to surface roles at employers with active employment-based green card sponsorship history, filtered by job title and location. Standard job boards list open MLS positions but rarely indicate whether the employer has sponsored foreign workers through PERM before, making it difficult to prioritize outreach effectively.
Can I change employers after my I-140 is approved without losing my priority date?
Yes. Under AC21 portability, if your I-485 has been pending for at least 180 days and you move to a same or similar MLS role, your approved I-140 and its associated priority date remain valid. You'll need a new employer willing to continue sponsoring your adjustment of status, and USCIS may request evidence that the new role is substantially similar to the original petitioned position.