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Clinical Laboratory Scientist roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations because they require at least a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science or a related field. Many hospital systems, reference labs, and diagnostic companies sponsor H-1B visas for CLS professionals, particularly in high-demand specialties like microbiology, hematology, and molecular diagnostics.
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Get Access To All JobsINTRODUCTION
Your job is more than a job.
As a Clinical Laboratory Scientist, you have the uncanny ability to look for that needle in the haystack that may lead to cracking medical mysteries. You’re not looking to be in the limelight, but rather to shed some light on health problems and diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and genetic abnormalities. Blood samples or body fluid specimens can hold the answers to research or recovery, so you take a detailed approach to performing clinical laboratory testing, evaluating and reporting data.
And while you may never actually meet your patients personally, you still feel a connection to a real person that may benefit from your love of science and research. There’s nobody like you and that’s why we’d love to have you be a part of our crack team of scientific sleuths.
Your experiences, your knowledge, your skills, your empathy, your compassion, your personality, all of it adds up to you. And we’re excited to get to know you and find out what you’ll bring to this vital scientific research role.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure specimens received by the laboratory are acceptable for testing by applying the appropriate criteria and change or prepare reagents, controls as necessary and records such in log.
Label, accession and distribute specimens so that integrity of patient identification is maintained throughout processing and inoculate specimens from all areas of the body on appropriate media.
Initiate orders for blood and/or blood components from the appropriate blood supplier.
Follow hospital/laboratory safety and infection control policies and report variances to section supervisors as they occur.
Determine appropriateness of manual methods, micro-methods, back-up procedures and initiate such procedures.
Use computer system to compare patient results to previous results during the same encounter and investigate discrepancies and report test results within established departmental turn-around times after verifying documentation is complete and accurate.
Prepare and interpret gram stains and other wet and dry preparations for bacteriology and parasitology.
Perform all routine procedures including, but not limited to, ABORH typing and retesting, antibody detection and identification, compatibility testing and serology procedures.
Prepare blood components while maintaining aseptic technique and proper storage.
Evaluate serological reactivity to assist with antibody identification and crossmatch incompatibilities.
Follow universal precautions at all times when dealing with blood or body fluids and disinfect counter tops at the end of the shift with appropriate cleaner.
Operate, calibrate, conduct performance checks, and maintain any clinical laboratory instrument or equipment after orientation, troubleshoot basic instrument malfunctions, and document in the appropriate action log.
Determine when an instrument’s service representative should be contacted for assistance.
Analyze quality control material for each procedure, record values according to section policy, and report to technical supervisor when results are outside established limits.
Perform comparison studies of precision, accuracy and linearity on new or existing procedures, record proficiency surveys, and route form and reagent quality control as specified in the quality control manuals.
Assist in the clinical orientation of new or less skilled laboratory personnel as requested by the section Supervisor. Assures proper packaging and disposal of waste chemicals.
Maintain proper documentation (log) of generated waste.
Perform order or result entry (manual or computerized) and reviews information for accuracy before verification.
Document critical call value notification, duplicate checking, date and time of performance, technologist initials and expected age related “normal” values on all down-time reports as appropriate.
Check instruments and benches assigned for appropriate reagent and supply levels and replenishes and notify appropriate person of low inventory items or of any out-of-date reagents contaminated or otherwise unacceptable, record receipt of supplies and reagents, properly initialing and dating the inventory items at receipt, time put into use and expiration, and ensure adequate inventory levels are available for incoming shifts.
Receive tissue specimens from surgery, autopsy and the nursing floors, perform proper processing and preservation of tissue specimens, comply with proper specimen storage and preservation of all other non-tissue specimens for non-core laboratory.
Prepare necessary reagents and collection supplies for assisting with bone marrow aspirations according to physician orders, assist physicians in the procurement of bone marrow specimens, perform special stains and follow protocols as appropriate.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Clinical Lab Generalist licensed by Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners as CLG or CLS
WORK SHIFT:
Days (United States of America)
ABOUT LCMC HEALTH
LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary.
ABOUT EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL
East Jefferson General Hospital, a landmark of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in East Jefferson Parish for over 50 years. And we’re only beginning to realize our greatest potential. Learn more about East Jefferson General Hospital and our legacy, our future, and our national recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital.
YOUR EXTRAS
- Deliver healthcare with heart.
- Give people a reason to smile.
- Put a little love in your work.
- Be honest and real, but with compassion.
- Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
- Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
- See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
- Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
- Love what makes you, you - because we do.
YOU ARE WELCOME HERE.
LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
SIMPLE THINGS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE.
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To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.
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To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.
-
To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.
-
To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.
INTRODUCTION
Your job is more than a job.
As a Clinical Laboratory Scientist, you have the uncanny ability to look for that needle in the haystack that may lead to cracking medical mysteries. You’re not looking to be in the limelight, but rather to shed some light on health problems and diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and genetic abnormalities. Blood samples or body fluid specimens can hold the answers to research or recovery, so you take a detailed approach to performing clinical laboratory testing, evaluating and reporting data.
And while you may never actually meet your patients personally, you still feel a connection to a real person that may benefit from your love of science and research. There’s nobody like you and that’s why we’d love to have you be a part of our crack team of scientific sleuths.
Your experiences, your knowledge, your skills, your empathy, your compassion, your personality, all of it adds up to you. And we’re excited to get to know you and find out what you’ll bring to this vital scientific research role.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure specimens received by the laboratory are acceptable for testing by applying the appropriate criteria and change or prepare reagents, controls as necessary and records such in log.
Label, accession and distribute specimens so that integrity of patient identification is maintained throughout processing and inoculate specimens from all areas of the body on appropriate media.
Initiate orders for blood and/or blood components from the appropriate blood supplier.
Follow hospital/laboratory safety and infection control policies and report variances to section supervisors as they occur.
Determine appropriateness of manual methods, micro-methods, back-up procedures and initiate such procedures.
Use computer system to compare patient results to previous results during the same encounter and investigate discrepancies and report test results within established departmental turn-around times after verifying documentation is complete and accurate.
Prepare and interpret gram stains and other wet and dry preparations for bacteriology and parasitology.
Perform all routine procedures including, but not limited to, ABORH typing and retesting, antibody detection and identification, compatibility testing and serology procedures.
Prepare blood components while maintaining aseptic technique and proper storage.
Evaluate serological reactivity to assist with antibody identification and crossmatch incompatibilities.
Follow universal precautions at all times when dealing with blood or body fluids and disinfect counter tops at the end of the shift with appropriate cleaner.
Operate, calibrate, conduct performance checks, and maintain any clinical laboratory instrument or equipment after orientation, troubleshoot basic instrument malfunctions, and document in the appropriate action log.
Determine when an instrument’s service representative should be contacted for assistance.
Analyze quality control material for each procedure, record values according to section policy, and report to technical supervisor when results are outside established limits.
Perform comparison studies of precision, accuracy and linearity on new or existing procedures, record proficiency surveys, and route form and reagent quality control as specified in the quality control manuals.
Assist in the clinical orientation of new or less skilled laboratory personnel as requested by the section Supervisor. Assures proper packaging and disposal of waste chemicals.
Maintain proper documentation (log) of generated waste.
Perform order or result entry (manual or computerized) and reviews information for accuracy before verification.
Document critical call value notification, duplicate checking, date and time of performance, technologist initials and expected age related “normal” values on all down-time reports as appropriate.
Check instruments and benches assigned for appropriate reagent and supply levels and replenishes and notify appropriate person of low inventory items or of any out-of-date reagents contaminated or otherwise unacceptable, record receipt of supplies and reagents, properly initialing and dating the inventory items at receipt, time put into use and expiration, and ensure adequate inventory levels are available for incoming shifts.
Receive tissue specimens from surgery, autopsy and the nursing floors, perform proper processing and preservation of tissue specimens, comply with proper specimen storage and preservation of all other non-tissue specimens for non-core laboratory.
Prepare necessary reagents and collection supplies for assisting with bone marrow aspirations according to physician orders, assist physicians in the procurement of bone marrow specimens, perform special stains and follow protocols as appropriate.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Clinical Lab Generalist licensed by Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners as CLG or CLS
WORK SHIFT:
Days (United States of America)
ABOUT LCMC HEALTH
LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary.
ABOUT EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL
East Jefferson General Hospital, a landmark of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in East Jefferson Parish for over 50 years. And we’re only beginning to realize our greatest potential. Learn more about East Jefferson General Hospital and our legacy, our future, and our national recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital.
YOUR EXTRAS
- Deliver healthcare with heart.
- Give people a reason to smile.
- Put a little love in your work.
- Be honest and real, but with compassion.
- Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
- Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
- See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
- Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
- Love what makes you, you - because we do.
YOU ARE WELCOME HERE.
LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
SIMPLE THINGS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE.
-
To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.
-
To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.
-
To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.
-
To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Verify your ASCP certification before applying
USCIS expects documentary proof that your role meets specialty occupation standards. Your ASCP Board of Certification credential is the strongest evidence linking your degree to the CLS job classification. Have it ready before submitting any application.
Target reference labs and hospital networks first
Large reference laboratories and multi-site hospital systems file H-1B petitions regularly and have established immigration programs. Smaller independent labs often lack the infrastructure to sponsor, so filtering by employer type saves significant time in your search.
Check prevailing wage levels using OFLC Wage Search
Your H-1B petition requires a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your CLS specialty and work location. Pull the current wage level before negotiating an offer so you can confirm the employer's proposed salary clears the legal threshold.
Search H-1B filing history on Migrate Mate
Filter by occupation code to see which employers have filed H-1B petitions for Clinical Laboratory Scientist roles. This lets you prioritize outreach to labs and health systems with a documented sponsorship track record rather than guessing.
Ask about E-Verify enrollment during the offer stage
If you're on STEM OPT or a cap-gap extension, your employer must be E-Verify enrolled to maintain your work authorization. Confirm enrollment before accepting an offer, not after, since unenrolled employers can't legally employ you under those statuses.
Get your foreign credentials evaluated early in the process
If your clinical laboratory degree is from outside the U.S., USCIS will scrutinize the equivalency to a U.S. bachelor's degree. A credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization strengthens the specialty occupation argument in your employer's I-129 petition.
H-1B Visa Clinical Laboratory Scientist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Clinical Laboratory Scientist role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. USCIS treats Clinical Laboratory Scientist as a specialty occupation because the position typically requires at least a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science, medical laboratory science, or a closely related field. The O*NET profile for this occupation confirms the degree requirement, which is the core test for specialty occupation status. Your employer documents this in the H-1B petition.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Clinical Laboratory Scientists?
Hospital systems, large reference laboratories, public health departments, and academic medical centers are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for CLS roles. These organizations file petitions regularly and have immigration counsel on retainer. Smaller community labs and physician office labs sponsor far less often because the administrative overhead of H-1B sponsorship doesn't fit their operational model. Use Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified H-1B filing history in this occupation.
Does my ASCP certification affect my H-1B eligibility?
It strengthens your petition significantly. USCIS evaluates whether the specific job requires a degree in a directly related field. The ASCP Board of Certification credential documents that you meet the professional standards tied to that degree requirement, which reduces the likelihood of a Request for Evidence challenging specialty occupation status. Some employers list ASCP certification as a condition of employment, which further supports the argument.
Can a Clinical Laboratory Scientist change employers while on H-1B status?
Yes, through H-1B portability under AC21. Once your current petition has been approved and you've been in valid H-1B status, a new employer can file a transfer petition and you can start working as soon as that petition is received by USCIS. The new employer must file before your current status expires, and the new role must still qualify as a specialty occupation in the same or a related field.
How does the H-1B cap lottery affect Clinical Laboratory Scientists at cap-exempt employers?
If your employer is a nonprofit research institution, university, or government research organization, the H-1B cap and lottery don't apply. You can file at any time of year and start work once the petition is approved. Most hospital systems and commercial reference labs are cap-subject, meaning your petition enters the annual lottery held each March. Understanding this distinction matters when comparing job offers.