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Service Tech roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under USMCA when the position requires specialized technical knowledge and a relevant credential or degree. Canadian citizens can apply at the port of entry with an employer offer letter. Mexican citizens follow the consular route. No lottery, no annual cap for Canadians.
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Full time
Shift:
Hours per week:
40
Job Information
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
A Brief Overview
Medical Laboratory Scientists perform a wide range of laboratory tests that aid in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Their primary responsibility involves conducting analyses on patient samples using varied laboratory equipment and techniques. They operate and maintain complex laboratory equipment and ensure accurate test results. They collaborate with other healthcare professionals to facilitate accurate diagnoses and treatments. They assume responsibility for problem resolution across the continuum of testing (pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical).
Education Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree Medical (Clinical) Laboratory Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field. Persons in the process of completing a NAACLS-accredited MLS/CLS program may be eligible. Required
Experience Qualifications
- 1 year Experience performing specimen collecting or testing. Preferred
Skills and Abilities
- Follows all applicable OSHA guidelines. Follows all hospital and departmental safety procedures. (Required proficiency)
- Proficient in scientific principles, procedures, and protocols. (Required proficiency)
- Ability to organize work and establish priorities (Required proficiency)
- Strong attention to detail. (Required proficiency)
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs. (Required proficiency)
- Ability to follow directions accurately (Required proficiency)
Licenses and Certifications
- Medical Laboratory Scientist - ASCP Required or
- Certification-eligible persons may be considered. Required or
- Persons licensed by a state requiring laboratory personnel licensure may be accepted. Required or
- Single discipline technologist or specialist certification in Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology, Molecular Biology, or Microbiology may be considered depending on the position. Required
What you will do
- Processes and handles blood and/or other biological specimens according to established procedures. Good understanding of specimen collection and other pre-analytical considerations for quality testing.
- Performs and results a variety of clinical laboratory tests in the areas of hematology, microbiology, immunology, clinical chemistry, urinalysis and immunohematology. Performs quality control on analytical systems and recognizes systems that are out of control.
- Understands the theory involved in procedures and troubleshoots when questionable or erratic results occur. Takes proper remedial action in response to test systems being out of control limits. Reports unusual or erratic results to laboratory leadership.
- Maintains equipment as directed by manufacturers' recommendations, laboratory policy procedure manual and/or laboratory leadership. Operates equipment properly. Thoroughly reads manual before using equipment. Has a clear understanding of the equipment, how it functions, what its limitations are when it is malfunctioning.
- Participates in the proficiency testing program (as assigned).
- Researches and sets up new procedures/analytical equipment. Writes, reviews and edits laboratory documents in the document management system.
- Inventory supplies as directed by lab leadership. Alert to situations or new techniques which will conserve supplies or improve efficiency. Evaluates new products and supplies as directed by lab leadership.
- As directed by department leadership, provides education and training to new team members, students, and interns. Provides a welcoming environment to learners by practicing open communication, constructive feedback tailored to specific behaviors, goal-setting, and competency evaluation. Assists learner with documentation and competency as required. Prepares lectures and study material for clinical interns as needed.
- Assesses competency of other technical staff on non-waived test systems as directed by lab leadership, in accordance with federal rules under CLIA.
Required for All Jobs
- Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
- Performs other duties as assigned
Patient Facing Options
- Position is Not Patient Facing
Remote Work Guidelines
- Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
- Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
- Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
- Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
- Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.
Remote Work Capability
- On-Site; No Remote
Scope
- No Supervisory Responsibility
- No Budget Responsibility
Physical Demands
- Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Climbing (Ladders): Rarely less than 1 hour
- Climbing (Stairs): Rarely less than 1 hour
- Crawling: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Crouching: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Driving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hour
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Feeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Grasping (Fine Motor): Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Grasping (Gross Hand): Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Handling: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Hearing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Kneeling: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
- Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
- Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
- Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
- Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
- Repetitive Motions: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Sitting: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Standing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Stooping: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Talking: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Walking: Frequently 3-5 Hours
Working Conditions
- Burn: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Chemical: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Combative Patients: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Dusts: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Electrical: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Explosive: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Extreme Temperatures: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Infectious Diseases: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Mechanical: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Needle Stick: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Noise/Sounds: Continuously greater than 5 hours
- Other Atmospheric Conditions: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Poor Ventilation, Fumes and/or Gases: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Continuously greater than 5 hours
- Hazards (other): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Vibration: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Wet and/or Humid: Rarely less than 1 hour
Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.
Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.
Position Status:
Full time
Shift:
Hours per week:
40
Job Information
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
A Brief Overview
Medical Laboratory Scientists perform a wide range of laboratory tests that aid in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Their primary responsibility involves conducting analyses on patient samples using varied laboratory equipment and techniques. They operate and maintain complex laboratory equipment and ensure accurate test results. They collaborate with other healthcare professionals to facilitate accurate diagnoses and treatments. They assume responsibility for problem resolution across the continuum of testing (pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical).
Education Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree Medical (Clinical) Laboratory Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field. Persons in the process of completing a NAACLS-accredited MLS/CLS program may be eligible. Required
Experience Qualifications
- 1 year Experience performing specimen collecting or testing. Preferred
Skills and Abilities
- Follows all applicable OSHA guidelines. Follows all hospital and departmental safety procedures. (Required proficiency)
- Proficient in scientific principles, procedures, and protocols. (Required proficiency)
- Ability to organize work and establish priorities (Required proficiency)
- Strong attention to detail. (Required proficiency)
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs. (Required proficiency)
- Ability to follow directions accurately (Required proficiency)
Licenses and Certifications
- Medical Laboratory Scientist - ASCP Required or
- Certification-eligible persons may be considered. Required or
- Persons licensed by a state requiring laboratory personnel licensure may be accepted. Required or
- Single discipline technologist or specialist certification in Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology, Molecular Biology, or Microbiology may be considered depending on the position. Required
What you will do
- Processes and handles blood and/or other biological specimens according to established procedures. Good understanding of specimen collection and other pre-analytical considerations for quality testing.
- Performs and results a variety of clinical laboratory tests in the areas of hematology, microbiology, immunology, clinical chemistry, urinalysis and immunohematology. Performs quality control on analytical systems and recognizes systems that are out of control.
- Understands the theory involved in procedures and troubleshoots when questionable or erratic results occur. Takes proper remedial action in response to test systems being out of control limits. Reports unusual or erratic results to laboratory leadership.
- Maintains equipment as directed by manufacturers' recommendations, laboratory policy procedure manual and/or laboratory leadership. Operates equipment properly. Thoroughly reads manual before using equipment. Has a clear understanding of the equipment, how it functions, what its limitations are when it is malfunctioning.
- Participates in the proficiency testing program (as assigned).
- Researches and sets up new procedures/analytical equipment. Writes, reviews and edits laboratory documents in the document management system.
- Inventory supplies as directed by lab leadership. Alert to situations or new techniques which will conserve supplies or improve efficiency. Evaluates new products and supplies as directed by lab leadership.
- As directed by department leadership, provides education and training to new team members, students, and interns. Provides a welcoming environment to learners by practicing open communication, constructive feedback tailored to specific behaviors, goal-setting, and competency evaluation. Assists learner with documentation and competency as required. Prepares lectures and study material for clinical interns as needed.
- Assesses competency of other technical staff on non-waived test systems as directed by lab leadership, in accordance with federal rules under CLIA.
Required for All Jobs
- Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
- Performs other duties as assigned
Patient Facing Options
- Position is Not Patient Facing
Remote Work Guidelines
- Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
- Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
- Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
- Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
- Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.
Remote Work Capability
- On-Site; No Remote
Scope
- No Supervisory Responsibility
- No Budget Responsibility
Physical Demands
- Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Climbing (Ladders): Rarely less than 1 hour
- Climbing (Stairs): Rarely less than 1 hour
- Crawling: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Crouching: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Driving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hour
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Feeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Grasping (Fine Motor): Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Grasping (Gross Hand): Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Handling: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Hearing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Kneeling: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
- Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
- Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
- Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
- Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
- Repetitive Motions: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Sitting: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Standing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Stooping: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Talking: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Walking: Frequently 3-5 Hours
Working Conditions
- Burn: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Chemical: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Combative Patients: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Dusts: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Electrical: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Explosive: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Extreme Temperatures: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Infectious Diseases: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Mechanical: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Needle Stick: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Noise/Sounds: Continuously greater than 5 hours
- Other Atmospheric Conditions: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Poor Ventilation, Fumes and/or Gases: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Continuously greater than 5 hours
- Hazards (other): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Vibration: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Wet and/or Humid: Rarely less than 1 hour
Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.
Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship in Service Tech
Match your credential to the role
TN visa classification for Service Tech positions hinges on demonstrating that your technical training or degree directly supports the work. Gather transcripts, certifications, and any manufacturer training records before you start applying.
Target employers with existing TN history
Companies that have sponsored TN workers before understand the process and won't stall on an offer letter. Look for employers in industrial equipment, HVAC, or medical device sectors, where TN-based technician hires are common.
Get your offer letter written correctly
CBP officers at the port of entry approve Canadian TN applications on the spot based on the offer letter. It must specify the TN category, your duties, your qualifications, and the employment period. A vague letter is the most common rejection trigger.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Filtering job listings for TN-ready employers manually is slow. Migrate Mate surfaces Service Tech roles from employers already open to TN sponsorship, so you spend time applying rather than researching which companies will consider your status.
Prepare Mexican applicants for consular processing
Mexican citizens apply at a U.S. consulate, not at the border. Book your appointment early since wait times vary by location. Bring your offer letter, credential documents, and DS-160 confirmation. Processing is generally straightforward for well-documented applications.
Negotiate TN renewal into your employment terms
TN status is granted in up to three-year increments and can be renewed indefinitely. Before you accept an offer, confirm the employer will support renewals. Gaps in employer commitment mid-tenure create unnecessary status risk.
Service Tech TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Service Tech role actually qualify for TN visa status?
It depends on how the position is defined. TN visa classification requires the role to fall within an approved USMCA occupation category and demand specialized knowledge tied to a relevant credential or degree. Service Tech roles in fields like industrial equipment, medical devices, or HVAC systems tend to qualify when the employer's offer letter clearly ties the duties to your technical training. Generalist repair roles without a credential requirement are harder to classify.
How does TN compare to H-1B for Service Tech jobs?
TN is significantly more practical for Canadian and Mexican Service Tech professionals. There's no annual lottery, no cap for Canadians, and Canadians can get approved at the port of entry the same day with the right documentation. H-1B visa requires employer sponsorship months in advance, has an 85,000 annual cap, and relies on a lottery you may not win. For a Service Tech role with a ready employer, TN is almost always the faster path.
Where can I find Service Tech employers open to TN visa sponsorship?
Most general job boards don't filter for visa sponsorship willingness, so you end up applying to roles where the employer won't support your status. Migrate Mate is built specifically for this: it surfaces Service Tech roles from employers already open to TN sponsorship, which cuts out the back-and-forth of discovering late in the process that a company won't sponsor.
What documents does a Canadian Service Tech need at the border for TN entry?
You need a valid Canadian passport, a detailed offer letter from your U.S. employer that specifies the TN category, your job duties, your start date, and your qualifications, plus supporting credential documents such as your degree or technical certifications. CBP will review all of these at the port of entry. Incomplete or vague documentation is the most common reason TN applications are deferred or denied at the border.
Can a Service Tech on TN status change employers?
Yes, but you can't simply start working for a new employer under your current TN approval. Each employer and role requires its own TN authorization. Canadians can get a new TN approved at the port of entry with a new offer letter. Mexican citizens need to apply at a U.S. consulate. You should not begin work for the new employer until the updated TN is approved.