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Pathology Technician roles qualify as H-1B specialty occupations when the position requires a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science, biology, or a related field. Hospital systems, reference labs, and academic medical centers are the most active H-1B sponsors for this role. Use Migrate Mate to find employers with verified LCA filing history for pathology and lab technician positions.
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UPMC Williamsport is hiring a Surgical Pathology Technician for a full-time, Monday–Friday day shift position. This role is responsible for accurately receiving, examining, and processing surgical biopsy specimens, entering specimens into the Laboratory Information System (LIS), and maintaining supplies and instruments within the Pathology department. The ideal candidate will have grossing knowledge or experience.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Receive, sort, and accession specimens into the LIS, ensuring accurate and complete patient identification using barcoded labels.
- Verify specimen requisitions and containers for proper patient identification; reject specimens with conflicting or inadequate identifiers.
- Examine and prepare surgical biopsy specimens for microscopic evaluation, including providing accurate gross descriptions in accordance with the Surgical Pathology Manual.
- Consistently document precise gross descriptions in case reports for pathologist review.
- Perform special specimen handling as required, including radiography, photography, special fixation, and other techniques.
- Correlate patient history with specimen type and consult admitting clinicians when discrepancies are identified.
- Utilize voice recognition software to document gross specimen appearance.
- Properly handle, store, and dispose of all surgical tissue in compliance with regulatory, safety, and biohazard standards.
- File, retrieve, and maintain surgical materials with accurate recordkeeping.
- Document discrepancies and resolutions in APLIS.
- Maintain equipment logs and ensure proper operation, preventive maintenance, repair, and replacement of departmental equipment.
- Replenish supplies for physicians’ offices and order departmental supplies to maintain adequate inventory levels.
- Perform clerical and computer-based tasks as related to Pathology operations.
- Attend mandatory safety, compliance, in-services, lectures, and training sessions as required by laboratory and hospital guidelines.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in biology or related health sciences required AND 1 year of hospital laboratory experience preferred.
- OR Associate's degree in a laboratory science AND 2 years of hospital laboratory experience.
- Knowledge of medical terminology and laboratory information system experience preferred.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all age groups and populations of external and internal customers as well as co-workers both by telephone and in-person.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
INTRODUCTION
UPMC Williamsport is hiring a Surgical Pathology Technician for a full-time, Monday–Friday day shift position. This role is responsible for accurately receiving, examining, and processing surgical biopsy specimens, entering specimens into the Laboratory Information System (LIS), and maintaining supplies and instruments within the Pathology department. The ideal candidate will have grossing knowledge or experience.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Receive, sort, and accession specimens into the LIS, ensuring accurate and complete patient identification using barcoded labels.
- Verify specimen requisitions and containers for proper patient identification; reject specimens with conflicting or inadequate identifiers.
- Examine and prepare surgical biopsy specimens for microscopic evaluation, including providing accurate gross descriptions in accordance with the Surgical Pathology Manual.
- Consistently document precise gross descriptions in case reports for pathologist review.
- Perform special specimen handling as required, including radiography, photography, special fixation, and other techniques.
- Correlate patient history with specimen type and consult admitting clinicians when discrepancies are identified.
- Utilize voice recognition software to document gross specimen appearance.
- Properly handle, store, and dispose of all surgical tissue in compliance with regulatory, safety, and biohazard standards.
- File, retrieve, and maintain surgical materials with accurate recordkeeping.
- Document discrepancies and resolutions in APLIS.
- Maintain equipment logs and ensure proper operation, preventive maintenance, repair, and replacement of departmental equipment.
- Replenish supplies for physicians’ offices and order departmental supplies to maintain adequate inventory levels.
- Perform clerical and computer-based tasks as related to Pathology operations.
- Attend mandatory safety, compliance, in-services, lectures, and training sessions as required by laboratory and hospital guidelines.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in biology or related health sciences required AND 1 year of hospital laboratory experience preferred.
- OR Associate's degree in a laboratory science AND 2 years of hospital laboratory experience.
- Knowledge of medical terminology and laboratory information system experience preferred.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all age groups and populations of external and internal customers as well as co-workers both by telephone and in-person.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Pathology Technician
Verify your credential equivalency before applying
If your pathology or clinical lab degree is from outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation from a NACES-approved agency. Many employers require this before initiating an H-1B petition, and a delayed evaluation can stall your start date.
Check the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and work location. Knowing the Level I through Level IV wage tiers before your offer conversation helps you spot underpayment before it becomes a compliance problem.
Target labs with cap-exempt H-1B sponsorship
Academic medical centers and nonprofit research hospitals affiliated with universities often qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers. That means they can file year-round without waiting for the April lottery window, which shortens your path to authorization by up to a year.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified LCA sponsors
Not every lab that posts a job will sponsor visas. Search Migrate Mate to filter pathology and lab technician roles by employers with actual DOL Labor Condition Application filing history, so you're only spending time on companies that have sponsored before.
Confirm your role meets specialty occupation criteria
USCIS scrutinizes pathology technician petitions when job postings list a degree as preferred rather than required. Review the O*NET occupation profile for your job code and ask your employer to confirm the position description explicitly requires a relevant bachelor's degree before filing.
Ask about premium processing at the offer stage
Standard H-1B adjudication can run several months, which creates a gap if your OPT or current status is expiring. Confirm during offer negotiation whether the employer will elect premium processing through USCIS, which targets a 15 business day decision.
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Find Pathology Technician JobsPathology Technician H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Pathology Technician role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, if the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science, medical laboratory science, biology, or a closely related field. The key is that the degree requirement must be tied specifically to the duties of the role. Generalist lab support positions that accept any science degree or substitute experience for education are more likely to draw an RFE from USCIS on specialty occupation grounds.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Pathology Technicians?
Hospital systems, academic medical centers, independent reference laboratories, and pathology group practices are the most common H-1B sponsors for this role. Nonprofit teaching hospitals affiliated with universities are especially useful because they may qualify as cap-exempt employers, allowing year-round H-1B filing outside the standard lottery. You can find employers with verified sponsorship history by role on Migrate Mate.
How does the DOL prevailing wage requirement work for this role?
Before filing an H-1B petition, your employer must certify an LCA with DOL confirming your offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Prevailing wages are divided into four experience levels. For pathology technician roles, the applicable SOC code and geographic wage data are searchable through the OFLC Wage Search tool before you receive a formal offer.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new pathology employer if I change jobs?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can begin working for a new employer as soon as the new petition is filed with USCIS, as long as you're maintaining valid H-1B status. The new employer files an H-1B transfer petition with a new LCA certified for the new position and location. You don't need to wait for USCIS approval before starting, but the new role must still qualify as a specialty occupation.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employer's pathology lab closes or I'm laid off?
You get a 60-day grace period after your employment ends to find a new H-1B sponsor, change to another visa status, or depart the U.S. During this window you're not authorized to work. If a new employer files an H-1B transfer petition within those 60 days, you can resume work once the petition is received by USCIS. Acting quickly matters because the grace period doesn't reset between jobs.
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