H-1B Visa Laboratory Operations Manager Jobs
Laboratory Operations Manager jobs at H-1B visa sponsoring employers require a bachelor's degree in a life science, chemistry, or related field, making the role a qualifying specialty occupation. Sponsoring employers file a certified LCA and I-129 petition before you start, covering up to three years with extensions to six.
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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 Laboratory Operations Manager
Align your credentials to SOC classification
Pull up the O*NET profile for Medical and Health Services Managers or related lab management codes before applying. Confirm your degree field maps directly to the duties listed, since USCIS scrutinizes whether your education aligns with the specific occupation code on the I-129 petition.
Verify prevailing wage before salary negotiations
Run your target city and job title through the OFLC Wage Search to find the Level I through Level IV prevailing wage for your SOC code. Your offer must meet or exceed the certified LCA wage, so knowing this number before negotiating protects both you and the employer from a deficient filing.
Target employers with multi-site lab networks
Each worksite requires its own certified LCA, so employers operating multiple laboratory locations are practiced at managing concurrent filings. Prioritize organizations with established immigration infrastructure, as they're less likely to stall your start date over a site-specific LCA certification delay.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter Laboratory Operations Manager roles on Migrate Mate to surface employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history for lab management positions. This cuts out the guesswork of cold-applying to employers who have never navigated specialty occupation petitions for operations roles.
Request a cap-exempt employer if possible
Hospitals, university research centers, and nonprofit research institutions are cap-exempt under USCIS rules, meaning your petition bypasses the annual cap selection process entirely. If your background includes academic or medical center experience, targeting these employers gives you a faster, more predictable sponsorship timeline.
Prepare a specialty occupation support package early
Compile job postings, internal org charts, and your degree transcript before the offer stage. Lab operations roles sometimes draw USCIS Requests for Evidence questioning whether the position truly requires a specific bachelor's degree, so having documentation ready accelerates your employer's response window significantly.
H-1B Visa Laboratory Operations Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Laboratory Operations Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, the role typically qualifies when the employer structures it around duties requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as biology, chemistry, biochemistry, or laboratory science. USCIS will review the actual job duties and minimum requirements stated in the LCA, so the position description must reflect degree-level responsibilities throughout.
How long does H-1B sponsorship last for a Laboratory Operations Manager?
Initial H-1B status is granted for up to three years and can be extended to a six-year maximum. Beyond six years, continued employment generally requires an approved or pending immigrant visa petition. Many laboratory employers in research and healthcare sponsor green card applications for long-term operations staff, so it's worth asking about that pathway during the offer stage.
What documents does my employer need to file for my H-1B petition?
Your employer files a Labor Condition Application with DOL and an I-129 petition with USCIS. Supporting documentation typically includes your degree transcripts, any professional certifications relevant to lab management, the signed job offer letter, and evidence that your salary meets the prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Each physical worksite requires its own certified LCA.
How do I find Laboratory Operations Manager jobs where employers are actively sponsoring H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for lab and operations roles, so you can focus your search on organizations that have already navigated the specialty occupation filing process. Research hospitals, pharmaceutical manufacturers, contract research organizations, and university-affiliated labs tend to have established immigration programs for managerial laboratory positions.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new Laboratory Operations Manager role at a different employer?
Yes, H-1B portability allows you to begin working for a new employer once the new I-129 petition is filed, without waiting for approval, as long as your previous status was lawfully maintained. The new employer must file a fresh LCA certified to the new worksite and wage level before submitting the transfer petition to USCIS.