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Laboratory Manager roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations because they require at least a bachelor's degree in a life science, chemistry, or related field. Employers in pharma, biotech, clinical diagnostics, and academic research regularly file H-1B petitions for these positions. The annual cap applies, so timing your job search around the April lottery filing window matters.
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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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Laboratory Manager
Verify your degree aligns with lab management
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to the Laboratory Manager role, not just science broadly. A degree in biochemistry, microbiology, or clinical laboratory science maps cleanly. A business degree alone, even with lab experience, can trigger an RFE.
Target industries with high LCA filing volume
Pharmaceutical manufacturers, contract research organizations, hospital systems, and university research departments file LCAs for Laboratory Manager roles at much higher rates than general employers. Filter your search by these sectors to focus on sponsors with proven H-1B filing history.
Search verified sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to find Laboratory Manager openings filtered by employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history, so you're not cold-applying to companies that have never sponsored the role or the visa type.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating salary
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for Laboratory Manager in your work location. Run the OFLC Wage Search before your offer conversation so you know the floor and can flag any offer that falls below it.
Clarify who owns the I-129 filing timeline
Laboratory Manager roles often start on a fixed project or grant cycle. Confirm with HR whether they'll file in the regular cap or use premium processing, and get that commitment before your start date, since registration opens in March for October 1 employment.
Document supervisory scope for specialty occupation support
USCIS scrutinizes Laboratory Manager petitions where the role blends technical oversight with administrative tasks. Your offer letter and support letter should explicitly describe the scientific judgment and specialized knowledge the position requires, not just headcount or budget responsibility.
H-1B Visa Laboratory Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Laboratory Manager role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as chemistry, biology, clinical laboratory science, or a life science discipline. Roles that accept any bachelor's degree regardless of field are harder to qualify. USCIS looks at whether the duties demand specialized theoretical knowledge, so the job description needs to reflect that clearly.
Which employers most commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Laboratory Manager positions?
Pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, contract research organizations, hospital laboratory systems, and university research departments are the most active sponsors for this title. These employers have established H-1B filing processes and frequently post roles requiring the specialty occupation degree match USCIS requires. You can find employers with verified LCA filing history for Laboratory Manager roles on Migrate Mate.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new Laboratory Manager job without waiting for the lottery again?
Yes. If you're already on a valid H-1B, a new employer can file an H-1B transfer petition and you can start working as soon as the petition is received by USCIS, without waiting for approval. The cap and lottery don't apply to transfers. Confirm your current status is valid and that the new employer files before your authorized period ends.
What happens to my H-1B if my employer loses a grant or contract that funded my Laboratory Manager role?
If your position is eliminated, you have a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsoring employer, transfer your H-1B, or change to another valid status. Your employer is also required to pay for your return transportation home if they terminate the employment relationship. Act quickly since the 60-day window doesn't extend for job searching.
How does the DOL prevailing wage requirement affect Laboratory Manager job offers?
Your employer must file a Labor Condition Application certifying they'll pay at least the prevailing wage for the Laboratory Manager occupation in your specific work location before your H-1B petition is filed. Wages are determined by the O*NET occupation code and geographic area. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage levels for your location before accepting an offer to confirm the salary is LCA-compliant.