H-1B Visa Clinical Operations Manager Jobs
Clinical Operations Manager roles sit squarely within H-1B visa specialty occupation territory, requiring at minimum a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Sponsors file your I-129 under SOC code 11-9111, and most large CROs, hospital systems, and pharma employers have active LCA filing histories that signal genuine sponsorship capacity.
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Administrative
Salary Range
$50.90 - $56.56 per hour
Start Date
As soon as possible
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Application Deadline
Feb 10, 2027
Contact
Please submit an online application
Job Description
Summary
The Simulation and Nursing Skills Lab Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Simulation Lab and Nursing Arts and Skills Lab. The manager supports nursing education by maintaining a safe, organized, and effective learning environment for students and faculty. Responsibilities include coordinating lab schedules, preparing equipment and supplies for skills practice and simulation activities, setting up and breaking down simulation scenarios, maintaining simulation technology and clinical equipment, managing inventory, and collaborating with faculty to meet course and program needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with the daily operations of the Simulation Lab and Nursing Arts and Skills Lab, ensuring that both environments are organized, functional, safe, and prepared for student and faculty use.
- Prepare the skills lab for scheduled nursing courses and activities by setting up appropriate equipment, supplies, task trainers, manikins, and clinical stations.
- Set up and break down simulation scenarios according to faculty-developed objectives and scenario requirements, including preparation of manikins, equipment, supplies, simulated medications, documentation, and environmental cues.
- Operate and provide technical support for high-, medium-, and low-fidelity simulation equipment, audiovisual systems, and related simulation technology.
- Reset simulation and skills laboratory spaces between student groups to ensure consistency and readiness for subsequent learning activities.
- Collaborate with nursing faculty to identify equipment, supply, and technology needs for skills instruction, competency validation, and simulation-based learning.
- Maintain inventory of laboratory supplies and equipment, monitor supply levels, order or request replacement supplies, and ensure appropriate storage and organization.
- Inspect, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot simulation manikins, task trainers, clinical equipment, and other laboratory resources; coordinate repairs or vendor support when necessary.
- Maintain records related to equipment maintenance, inventory, and other operational activities as required.
- Ensure equipment and supplies are used in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, institutional policies, infection-prevention practices, and applicable safety standards.
- Assist faculty and students with the appropriate use of simulation and nursing skills equipment.
- Assist faculty, staff, and students in laboratory procedures, equipment, technology, and safety expectations.
- Support simulation activities by assisting with scenario programming, audiovisual recording, moulage, and other technical or operational needs as appropriate.
- Assist with planning for new equipment, technology, and laboratory improvements based on program needs and available resources.
- Maintain policies and procedures related to laboratory operations, scheduling, equipment use, safety, and maintenance.
- Promote efficient use of laboratory resources while supporting a positive and inclusive learning environment for students.
- Collaborate with nursing administration, faculty, staff, information technology, facilities, and outside vendors to support laboratory operations.
- Perform other duties related to simulation and nursing laboratory operations as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor's degree in nursing or healthcare-related field required; master's degree preferred. Experience working in nursing education, healthcare simulation, clinical skills laboratories, or related healthcare environment desired. The candidate must be flexible as hours and days may vary. The candidate should demonstrate strong organizational and scheduling skills, attention to detail, ability to manage multiple priorities, familiarity with clinical equipment and supplies, and the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, students, staff, and vendors.
LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regards to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.
Job Type
Administrative
Salary Range
$50.90 - $56.56 per hour
Start Date
As soon as possible
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Application Deadline
Feb 10, 2027
Contact
Please submit an online application
Job Description
Summary
The Simulation and Nursing Skills Lab Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Simulation Lab and Nursing Arts and Skills Lab. The manager supports nursing education by maintaining a safe, organized, and effective learning environment for students and faculty. Responsibilities include coordinating lab schedules, preparing equipment and supplies for skills practice and simulation activities, setting up and breaking down simulation scenarios, maintaining simulation technology and clinical equipment, managing inventory, and collaborating with faculty to meet course and program needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with the daily operations of the Simulation Lab and Nursing Arts and Skills Lab, ensuring that both environments are organized, functional, safe, and prepared for student and faculty use.
- Prepare the skills lab for scheduled nursing courses and activities by setting up appropriate equipment, supplies, task trainers, manikins, and clinical stations.
- Set up and break down simulation scenarios according to faculty-developed objectives and scenario requirements, including preparation of manikins, equipment, supplies, simulated medications, documentation, and environmental cues.
- Operate and provide technical support for high-, medium-, and low-fidelity simulation equipment, audiovisual systems, and related simulation technology.
- Reset simulation and skills laboratory spaces between student groups to ensure consistency and readiness for subsequent learning activities.
- Collaborate with nursing faculty to identify equipment, supply, and technology needs for skills instruction, competency validation, and simulation-based learning.
- Maintain inventory of laboratory supplies and equipment, monitor supply levels, order or request replacement supplies, and ensure appropriate storage and organization.
- Inspect, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot simulation manikins, task trainers, clinical equipment, and other laboratory resources; coordinate repairs or vendor support when necessary.
- Maintain records related to equipment maintenance, inventory, and other operational activities as required.
- Ensure equipment and supplies are used in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, institutional policies, infection-prevention practices, and applicable safety standards.
- Assist faculty and students with the appropriate use of simulation and nursing skills equipment.
- Assist faculty, staff, and students in laboratory procedures, equipment, technology, and safety expectations.
- Support simulation activities by assisting with scenario programming, audiovisual recording, moulage, and other technical or operational needs as appropriate.
- Assist with planning for new equipment, technology, and laboratory improvements based on program needs and available resources.
- Maintain policies and procedures related to laboratory operations, scheduling, equipment use, safety, and maintenance.
- Promote efficient use of laboratory resources while supporting a positive and inclusive learning environment for students.
- Collaborate with nursing administration, faculty, staff, information technology, facilities, and outside vendors to support laboratory operations.
- Perform other duties related to simulation and nursing laboratory operations as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor's degree in nursing or healthcare-related field required; master's degree preferred. Experience working in nursing education, healthcare simulation, clinical skills laboratories, or related healthcare environment desired. The candidate must be flexible as hours and days may vary. The candidate should demonstrate strong organizational and scheduling skills, attention to detail, ability to manage multiple priorities, familiarity with clinical equipment and supplies, and the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, students, staff, and vendors.
LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regards to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Clinical Operations Manager
Verify your degree aligns with SOC 11-9111
USCIS evaluates specialty occupation by matching your degree field to the role's SOC code. A degree in health administration, nursing, or life sciences maps cleanly. A general business degree without clinical coursework can trigger an RFE, so document the connection proactively.
Target employers with certified LCA histories
Search Migrate Mate to filter Clinical Operations Manager roles by employers who have certified LCAs under your target SOC code. Employers with repeat filings signal an established H-1B process, reducing the risk of a first-time sponsorship delay during offer negotiations.
Use OFLC Wage Search before your offer stage
Look up the prevailing wage for Clinical Operations Manager in your target metro using the OFLC Wage Search before you receive an offer. Knowing the Level II or Level III benchmark lets you evaluate whether an employer's offer meets DOL requirements without surprises after filing.
Prioritize cap-exempt or cap-exempt-adjacent employers
Hospital systems, academic medical centers, and nonprofit research institutions can file H-1B petitions outside the annual cap. If you're currently on OPT, targeting these employers eliminates lottery risk entirely and lets the employer file any time of year.
Get your clinical credentials documented before interviews
Many Clinical Operations Manager roles require documentation of GCP training, IRB experience, or protocol management history. Employers starting the LCA process need to confirm specialty occupation in the filing, and gaps in your credential record can slow that assessment significantly.
Confirm the employer's I-129 timeline against your OPT end date
USCIS standard processing for an I-129 petition currently runs three to five months. If your OPT expires within that window, confirm the employer will file with premium processing or has the cap-gap provision covered before you accept an offer.
H-1B Visa Clinical Operations Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Clinical Operations Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the position requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as health administration, clinical research, life sciences, or nursing. USCIS evaluates the job duties against the stated degree requirement. Roles where a general business degree alone satisfies the requirement may face scrutiny, so the employer's job description should specify the required field of study clearly.
Which types of employers most commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Clinical Operations Manager roles?
Contract research organizations, large pharma and biotech companies, academic medical centers, and integrated hospital systems account for the bulk of LCA filings under this title. Academic medical centers and nonprofit hospital systems are often cap-exempt, meaning they can file year-round without entering the lottery. You can browse employers with active filing histories for this role on Migrate Mate.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect Clinical Operations Manager H-1B filings?
Your employer must certify in the LCA that your offered salary meets or exceeds the DOL prevailing wage for Clinical Operations Manager in the specific work location. The prevailing wage is tiered by experience level, and metro markets with higher clinical research activity typically carry higher wage floors. Confirm the applicable wage level using the OFLC Wage Search before finalizing your offer.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer if I move between clinical organizations?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can begin working for a new employer as soon as they file a new I-129 petition on your behalf, without waiting for approval. The new employer must file before your current authorized stay expires. The role at the new employer must still qualify as a specialty occupation under the same SOC classification, which Clinical Operations Manager consistently meets.
What documentation should I prepare before an employer begins my H-1B filing?
Your employer's immigration counsel will need your degree certificates, official transcripts, a detailed resume showing clinical operations responsibilities, and any professional certifications such as GCP training records or clinical research coordinator credentials. If your degree was issued outside the U.S., a credential evaluation from a NACES-approved evaluator is typically required. Having these documents organized before the offer stage speeds up the LCA and I-129 filing timeline significantly.