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Get Access To All JobsLocation Scranton, PA
Job Category Diagnostic Services, Lab
Schedule Nights
Work Type Full time
Department GCMC Laboratory Testing Team
Date posted 05/01/2026
Job ID R-95928
Job Summary
Join our team at Geisinger Medical Laboratories. You can find your passion for caring and innovation as a team member in our state-of-the-art laboratories. Our mission is to provide exceptional patient care through innovative, efficient, and high-quality laboratory services. Eligible candidates may qualify for a $12,500 sign-on bonus!
Job Duties
- Performs and reports various analyses from multiple specimen sources.
- Performs duties to provide the highest level of patient care and maximize patient satisfaction.
- Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range on their assigned clinical area.
- Maintains an expected level of productivity.
- Manages multiple work processes efficiently.
- Completes tasks in a timely manner.
- Handles specimens properly.
- Confirms identification and specimen suitability.
- Uses appropriate accessioning procedures.
- Recognizes discrepancies on patient orders.
- Resolves and reports problems and solutions as appropriate.
- Performs and records instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, and quality control.
- Replenishes reagents and supplies according to established protocols.
- Follows established reporting procedures, computerized, verbal, and manual as appropriate.
- Navigates and accesses multiple computer applications as needed for job functionality.
- Assists in the training and orientation of new employees.
- Participates in educational activities to maintain current knowledge in the field.
- Successful completion of initial and subsequent competency exams required.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Position Details
This is a union position.
Medical Laboratory Scientist:
- Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college/university AND successful completion of an ASCP/NAACLS-accredited Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science program OR;
- Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college/university with a major in biological, chemical, physical or clinical laboratory science AND ASCP categorical certification OR;
- Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college/university with a major in biological, chemical, physical, or clinical laboratory science AND at least two years' experience in a role equivalent to that of a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) in a clinical laboratory.
Or
Medical Laboratory Technician:
- Associate degree in a laboratory science with certification (or eligible new graduate) from an accredited institution as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT).
Military experience will be considered and is welcomed. US Army 68K Medical Laboratory Specialist, 71E Clinical Laboratory Scientist, US Navy Medical Laboratory Technician, US Air Force Medical Laboratory Technician 4T0X1 and Biomedical Laboratory Officer (43TX) and related medical specialties.
Benefit Highlights:
- Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one.
- Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents.
- Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution.
- Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions.
- Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly.
- Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive.
- Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
- Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance.
Education
Bachelor's Degree (Required), Bachelor's Degree-Medical Technology (Preferred)
Experience
Minimum of 1 year-Laboratory (Preferred)
Skills
- Organizing
- Laboratory Services
- Time Management
- Preceptor Skills
- Communication
- Laboratory Results Reporting
- Laboratory Equipment Operation
About Geisinger
Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Our Vision & Values
Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
Our Benefits
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.
Location Scranton, PA
Job Category Diagnostic Services, Lab
Schedule Nights
Work Type Full time
Department GCMC Laboratory Testing Team
Date posted 05/01/2026
Job ID R-95928
Job Summary
Join our team at Geisinger Medical Laboratories. You can find your passion for caring and innovation as a team member in our state-of-the-art laboratories. Our mission is to provide exceptional patient care through innovative, efficient, and high-quality laboratory services. Eligible candidates may qualify for a $12,500 sign-on bonus!
Job Duties
- Performs and reports various analyses from multiple specimen sources.
- Performs duties to provide the highest level of patient care and maximize patient satisfaction.
- Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range on their assigned clinical area.
- Maintains an expected level of productivity.
- Manages multiple work processes efficiently.
- Completes tasks in a timely manner.
- Handles specimens properly.
- Confirms identification and specimen suitability.
- Uses appropriate accessioning procedures.
- Recognizes discrepancies on patient orders.
- Resolves and reports problems and solutions as appropriate.
- Performs and records instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, and quality control.
- Replenishes reagents and supplies according to established protocols.
- Follows established reporting procedures, computerized, verbal, and manual as appropriate.
- Navigates and accesses multiple computer applications as needed for job functionality.
- Assists in the training and orientation of new employees.
- Participates in educational activities to maintain current knowledge in the field.
- Successful completion of initial and subsequent competency exams required.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Position Details
This is a union position.
Medical Laboratory Scientist:
- Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college/university AND successful completion of an ASCP/NAACLS-accredited Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science program OR;
- Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college/university with a major in biological, chemical, physical or clinical laboratory science AND ASCP categorical certification OR;
- Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college/university with a major in biological, chemical, physical, or clinical laboratory science AND at least two years' experience in a role equivalent to that of a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) in a clinical laboratory.
Or
Medical Laboratory Technician:
- Associate degree in a laboratory science with certification (or eligible new graduate) from an accredited institution as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT).
Military experience will be considered and is welcomed. US Army 68K Medical Laboratory Specialist, 71E Clinical Laboratory Scientist, US Navy Medical Laboratory Technician, US Air Force Medical Laboratory Technician 4T0X1 and Biomedical Laboratory Officer (43TX) and related medical specialties.
Benefit Highlights:
- Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one.
- Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents.
- Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution.
- Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions.
- Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly.
- Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive.
- Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
- Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance.
Education
Bachelor's Degree (Required), Bachelor's Degree-Medical Technology (Preferred)
Experience
Minimum of 1 year-Laboratory (Preferred)
Skills
- Organizing
- Laboratory Services
- Time Management
- Preceptor Skills
- Communication
- Laboratory Results Reporting
- Laboratory Equipment Operation
About Geisinger
Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Our Vision & Values
Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
Our Benefits
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Medical Laboratory Scientist
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.
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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.
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Find Medical Laboratory Scientist JobsMedical Laboratory Scientist Green Card Sponsorship: 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, 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.
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