J-1 Visa Nursing Technician Jobs
Nursing Technician roles in the United States are accessible to international healthcare professionals through J-1 visa sponsorship under the Trainee or Intern program category. A designated sponsor organization issues your DS-2019, while the hospital or clinical facility serves as your host employer. No lottery exists, so placements move on the host's timeline.
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SUMMARY (Basic Purpose of the Job)
Performs effectively as a student in an academy style classroom setting that includes both didactic training and hands-on experience within Perioperative services. Learns how to safely, efficiently work with surgeons and other health care practitioners providing patient care in all surgical specialty procedures. Learns instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during surgical procedures. Gains the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care in the operating room setting. Expectation for intern program completion is 18 weeks.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: High school diploma or GED.
Experience: Two years related clinical, medical, healthcare environment experience. Direct patient care experience preferred.
Other Credentials: AHA BLS. Non-Licensed must obtain before end of orientation period.
Knowledge and Skills: Good interpersonal and communication skills, detail oriented and highly organized. Proficient in English reading, writing and speaking skills.
Special Training: Required to sit for NCCT Surgical Tech certification upon completion of didactic courses.
Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities: Excellent attention to detail. Excellent listening skills.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Completes ALL required assignments. This includes but is not limited to classwork, homework, and 18 weeks of on-line training through Medcerts. Adheres to all class guidelines and policies.
- Works well with others as part of a cohesive team. Maintains professional appearance and attitude. Proficiently performs all required skills.
- Learns to understand and follow departmental policies, rules, and instructions in the operating room setting.
- Learns to assist with pulling cases and checks case cart for completeness, obtains supplies and equipment and determines them to be in good working order before a case begins.
- Learns to prepare the operating room by opening sterile supplies, instruments and sutures based on scheduled procedure and surgeon preference card.
- Learns how to assist the circulating nurse with implementing a plan of care to include positioning, confirmation of operative site, care of specimens, and room turnover.
- Works with Operating Room Aides/orderlies learning all surgical equipment including cauteries, OR tables, all operating room furniture, and surgical supplies.
- Understands surgical case cards and picking surgical cases.
- Always communicates effectively and professionally.
- Must pass the NCCT-TS-C test within two attempts. This allows the Surgical Technician Intern to advance to the Surgical Technician Resident position.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
Frequent physical demands include Standing, Walking, carry objects, Push/Pull, Twisting, Bending, reaching forward, reaching overhead, Squat/kneel/crawl, Wrist position deviation, Pinching/fine motor activities.
Occasional physical demands include Sitting, Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders), Keyboard use/repetitive motion.
Continuous physical demands include:
- Lifting Floor to Waist 30 lbs.
- Lifting Waist Level and Above 30 lbs.
Sensory Requirements include Accurate Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Accurate Color Discrimination, Accurate Depth Perception, Accurate Hearing.
Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: Bloodborne Pathogens, Chemical, Airborne Communicable Disease, Radiation.
Pay Range:
$18.21 - $18.21
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
This position is eligible for the following benefits:
- Medical Plan
- Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Healthcare FSA
- Dependent Care FSA
- Retirement Savings and Investment Plan
- Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Disability Benefits – Long Term Disability (LTD)
- Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Commuter Transit
- Commuter Parking
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life Spouse
- Voluntary Life Employee
- Voluntary Life Child
- Voluntary Legal Services
- Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance
- Voluntary Pet Insurance
- Paid Time-Off Program
The pay range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered including, but not limited to location, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, market data, and internal equity. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level.
The salary applies specifically to the position being advertised and does not include potential bonuses, incentive compensation, differential pay or other forms of compensation, compensation allowance, or benefits health or welfare. Actual total compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and other relevant criteria.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Nursing Technician
Align your credentials to specialty occupation standards
U.S. host employers expect nursing technician candidates to document clinical training hours, certifications like CNA or patient care technician credentials, and any nursing school enrollment. Gaps in documentation slow DS-2019 issuance, so compile transcripts and licensure records before approaching hosts.
Distinguish Intern from Trainee category eligibility
The J-1 Intern category requires current enrollment in a foreign post-secondary institution. If you've graduated within the past 12 months, you qualify for Trainee instead. Applying under the wrong category forces the designated sponsor to reject your application and restart.
Target hospitals with existing clinical exchange infrastructure
Search Migrate Mate to identify U.S. clinical facilities that have hosted J-1 exchange visitors in healthcare support roles. Employers already familiar with DS-2019 requirements and training plan obligations process placements faster than first-time host sites.
Request a role-specific training plan before your DS-2019 application
Your designated sponsor requires a detailed training plan outlining rotations, supervision structure, and measurable objectives for nursing technician duties. Ask the host employer to draft this document early, since sponsors commonly return incomplete plans, which delays your program start date.
Verify your host's E-Verify enrollment before accepting an offer
J-1 exchange visitors must be authorized to work at the specific host site. Confirm the facility is enrolled in E-Verify before signing any offer letter, since non-enrolled employers cannot legally onboard you, regardless of what the designated sponsor has already approved.
Clarify the two-year home residency requirement with your sponsor
Nursing technician roles in underserved U.S. healthcare settings sometimes trigger the two-year home country physical presence requirement under INA 212(e). Confirm with your designated sponsor whether your specific program and home country combination subjects you to this condition before committing to a placement.
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Find Nursing Technician JobsNursing Technician J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category covers nursing technician roles?
Most nursing technician placements fall under the J-1 Trainee category for graduates with relevant clinical experience, or the Intern category for candidates currently enrolled in a foreign nursing or allied health program. The Physician category applies only to medical doctors in accredited residency or fellowship programs and does not cover nursing technician positions. Your designated sponsor confirms the correct category based on your credentials and training objectives.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa, the hospital or a separate organization?
The hospital or clinical facility is your host employer, not your visa sponsor. J-1 sponsorship comes from a U.S. Department of State-designated exchange visitor program sponsor, such as CIEE, Cultural Vistas, or a university-affiliated program office. That organization issues your DS-2019, approves your training plan, and monitors your program compliance throughout the exchange period.
How do I find U.S. employers that will host a J-1 nursing technician?
Use Migrate Mate to search for nursing technician roles at U.S. clinical employers that are open to J-1 exchange visitors. Facilities with existing exchange visitor infrastructure, particularly those affiliated with academic medical centers or teaching hospitals, are most likely to serve as host sites because they already understand training plan requirements and DS-2019 timelines.
Does the J-1 visa for nursing technicians have an annual cap or lottery?
No. The J-1 Exchange Visitor Program has no annual numerical cap and no lottery system. Placements are approved on a rolling basis as designated sponsors review and issue DS-2019 forms. Your start date depends on the host employer's readiness, your sponsor's review timeline, and U.S. consulate appointment availability in your home country, not a random selection process.
Can the two-year home residency requirement affect a nursing technician J-1 participant?
Yes, in some cases. If your J-1 program is funded by your home country government or the U.S. government, or if nursing technician work is designated as a skill on your home country's exchange visitor skills list, you may be subject to the two-year home country physical presence requirement under INA 212(e). This affects your ability to change status to certain other visa categories afterward. Confirm your exposure with Migrate Mate and your designated sponsor before accepting a placement.
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