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Laboratory roles in research, clinical diagnostics, and quality control qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations when they require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related scientific field. Employers across pharma, biotech, hospitals, and contract research organizations regularly sponsor H-1B visas for bench scientists, lab managers, and research associates.
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Medical Laboratory Scientist 2
Inova’s Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Medical Laboratory Scientist 2 to join their Blood Bank team! This position will be Fulltime Day Shift. Inova is consistently ranked as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality, and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits
- Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
- Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
- Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
- Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
- Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules and more.
Medical Laboratory Scientist 2 Job Responsibilities
- Reviews technical activities for quality assurance per facility requirements.
- Participates and helps prepare Laboratory for self and onsite inspections.
- Follows site specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and instructions; Annually reads SOP and documents knowledge of contents.
- Performs required Quality Control (QC) measures, including corrective action and documentation, for all procedures and instrumentation; Recognizes QC problems or discrepancies and attempts to determine cause of problems prior to notification. Notifies appropriate individual(s) regarding QC problems or discrepancies according to the established procedures.
- Acts as a resource person/key operator for coworkers, customers and patients for technical questions; Demonstrates an expanded knowledge of technical and administrative tasks beyond normal technical operations.
- Reports accurate results while minimizing the number of corrected reports not attributed to auto-verification or specimen conditions beyond technical control.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education-Bachelor’s degree in science from a college/university recognized by regional or national accreditation agency. Degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology preferred. Other acceptable forms of education will follow the guidelines of ASCP/AMT Board certification.
- Experience-1 yr. Clinical. Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited MLS program, NAACLS or ABHES accredited MSL program, or a foreign medical laboratory science clinical training program within the last five years can be used in lieu of one year of full time acceptable clinical experience.
- Certification Upon Start: ASCP or AMT Board certification consistent with scope of responsibility to include MT, MLS, MLT, BB, SBB, C, H, M, SH, SCT, MB, SMB, SM, SC, and HEW.
About us
We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality, and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.
Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.
Job Description
Medical Laboratory Scientist 2
Inova’s Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Medical Laboratory Scientist 2 to join their Blood Bank team! This position will be Fulltime Day Shift. Inova is consistently ranked as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality, and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits
- Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
- Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
- Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
- Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
- Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules and more.
Medical Laboratory Scientist 2 Job Responsibilities
- Reviews technical activities for quality assurance per facility requirements.
- Participates and helps prepare Laboratory for self and onsite inspections.
- Follows site specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and instructions; Annually reads SOP and documents knowledge of contents.
- Performs required Quality Control (QC) measures, including corrective action and documentation, for all procedures and instrumentation; Recognizes QC problems or discrepancies and attempts to determine cause of problems prior to notification. Notifies appropriate individual(s) regarding QC problems or discrepancies according to the established procedures.
- Acts as a resource person/key operator for coworkers, customers and patients for technical questions; Demonstrates an expanded knowledge of technical and administrative tasks beyond normal technical operations.
- Reports accurate results while minimizing the number of corrected reports not attributed to auto-verification or specimen conditions beyond technical control.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education-Bachelor’s degree in science from a college/university recognized by regional or national accreditation agency. Degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology preferred. Other acceptable forms of education will follow the guidelines of ASCP/AMT Board certification.
- Experience-1 yr. Clinical. Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited MLS program, NAACLS or ABHES accredited MSL program, or a foreign medical laboratory science clinical training program within the last five years can be used in lieu of one year of full time acceptable clinical experience.
- Certification Upon Start: ASCP or AMT Board certification consistent with scope of responsibility to include MT, MLS, MLT, BB, SBB, C, H, M, SH, SCT, MB, SMB, SM, SC, and HEW.
About us
We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality, and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.
Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.
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Verify your degree field matches the role
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree and the laboratory position. A chemistry degree supports a synthetic chemist role but may not satisfy an H-1B petition for a molecular biology position without additional coursework or credentials.
Search LCA filings by SOC code
Laboratory occupations span multiple SOC codes, including 19-1042 for medical scientists and 19-4021 for biological technicians. Filter DOL Labor Condition Application disclosures by the relevant SOC code to identify which employers actively file for your exact role type.
Target employers enrolled in E-Verify
STEM OPT extensions require your employer to be enrolled in E-Verify, which many large pharma and CRO employers already are. Confirming E-Verify enrollment before accepting an offer saves you from a late-stage compliance problem that could affect your work authorization.
Use Migrate Mate to filter lab employers by filing history
Pull up verified DOL LCA filing data on Migrate Mate filtered by laboratory SOC codes to see which biotech, hospital, or research employers have a documented history of sponsoring H-1B workers in your specific role category.
Clarify prevailing wage level before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify your wage meets the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Run the OFLC Wage Search for your job title and city before salary discussions so you know the Level I through Level IV range and can negotiate above the certified floor.
Get your foreign credentials evaluated early
If you earned your science degree outside the U.S., obtain a credential evaluation from a NACES-member evaluator before starting your H-1B petition. Delays in evaluation during the filing window can push your start date past October 1, costing you a full fiscal year.
H-1B Visa Laboratory: Frequently Asked Questions
Do laboratory jobs qualify as H-1B specialty occupations?
Most laboratory roles qualify if the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific scientific field such as chemistry, biology, biochemistry, or microbiology. USCIS evaluates the job duties, not just the job title. A lab technician role that only requires general science coursework may not qualify, while a research scientist or clinical laboratory scientist role almost always does.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for laboratory workers?
Pharmaceutical and biotech companies, contract research organizations, hospital systems, academic medical centers, and government contractors are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for laboratory roles. You can find employers with verified LCA filing histories for specific lab SOC codes on Migrate Mate, which surfaces DOL data by occupation and employer so you can target your applications effectively.
How does the H-1B cap lottery affect laboratory job seekers?
Most laboratory employers are cap-subject, meaning your petition must be selected in the annual H-1B lottery before USCIS can approve it. The registration window opens each March for an October 1 start date. Universities and certain nonprofit research institutions are cap-exempt, so positions at those employers can be filed and approved outside the lottery at any time of year.
What SOC codes cover H-1B laboratory positions?
Common SOC codes for laboratory H-1B filings include 19-1042 (Medical Scientists), 19-1021 (Biochemists and Biophysicists), 19-1022 (Microbiologists), 19-4021 (Biological Technicians), and 29-2011 (Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists). Your employer's LCA will be filed under the code that matches your actual duties, which affects the prevailing wage requirement. Check O*NET for the official duties definition tied to each code.
Can a laboratory employer file an H-1B petition if I'm currently on OPT?
Yes. If you're working in a laboratory role on OPT and your employer wants to retain you long-term, they can file an H-1B petition during the March registration window. If you have a STEM degree and your employer is enrolled in E-Verify, a 24-month STEM OPT extension can bridge the gap if you aren't selected in your first lottery cycle.