medical technologist job in USA

What state do yo want to live and work in. Have you taken any of the National Certifications? i.e., ASCP AAB, AMT, etc?

You will need to check with each state's licensing requirements. I believe New York requires that you pass the New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist License Exam. Most hospitals also prefer applicants to have passed national certifications, i.e., ASCP

Most hospitals post their job openings on their website. You should do as follows:
1 - determine what state and city in the US yo want to live and work
2 - research the state licensing and/or certification requirements
3 - take and pass required exams
4 - do a google search of hospitals within the city you want to work and live
5 - go directly to the hospital website and click on careers/jobs. It will list all current job openings. You can even contact the HR directly to see if they will sponsor.

All the best.

JM miller are u familiar with h1b transfer?

H1 – B Transfer

Your H-1B can be transferred through the new company. Your new company files an application with the INS, for your H1 transfer. You might be asked to submit the following documents:
• One or two latest pay stubs.
• Copy of your existing H1 approval.
• Passport copies.
• Copies of I-94 records.
• Copy of SSN.
• Latest Resume.
• Copy of existing valid visa.
• Copy of all your Diploma/Degrees.
Once it is submitted with the INS, it takes normally 3 to 8 weeks, or in some case a little more time. The time varies depending upon the location of employment.

Frequently Asked Questions regarding H1-B Transfers:

I am currently on H-1B through Company A. I am considering another offer from company B. Do I need a new H-1B? When can I start working for company B?
No, you don't need a new H1B, the existing one will be transferred.
** According to recent new H1B bill you may join company B, upon the receipt of you H1B transfer case.

Upon approval of H1 transfer, is there any time limit to join the new company?
Once your H1 transfer is approved, there is no joining time limit. It is totally up to you, when you want to report to work for the new Company.
Does H1 Cap affects H1 transfer process?
No, H1 transfer is a separate process, and it has nothing to do with H1 cap. It is a transfer of your existing H1 approval to some other company and not a new H1B.

I just got my approval notice for my H-1B transfer. It doesn't have a new I-94. What should I do?
I-94 is issued when you enter US, which contains a specific expiry date. It can only be issued if the existing I-94 has expired. In case of H1 transfer, it is possible that your I-94 is still valid. Hence, you won't be issued another.

Do you need to inform your present employer about your Visa Transfer? Is there any way that my current employer can come to know about my H1b transfer?
No! its not required to inform your current employer, and neither he will come to know about the transfer.

Is there any limit for number of H1 transfers?
There is no such limit, you can apply for as many transfers as you want.

Can a person apply for H-1 transfer through more than one company at the same time?
Yes!

What if a person holding a H1 for Company A, applies for H1 transfer through Company B, and once the transfer is approved, he changes his mind and doesn't join this company B? Can he continue to work for his previous company A?
Yes !.(A person can have multiple H1, but can work for only one company at a time.)

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Thank you for your kind comments. Please don't let "hearsay" ever discourage you; impossibilities can and do happen. Although most hospitals may prefer to hire MTs who are already here, they still need to fill the high demands. If they have several MT positions open and not enough people to fill them, they will have to sponsor.

It is also about having connections, people you know in the industry and working at hospitals. The main issue is, your US status need to be current, i.e., if you are here on a tourist visa, with validity of 6 months, you need to find employment within that time frame. There are also several reference laboratories who do provide employment sponsorships. It would also be beneficial if you have the ASCP certification designation.
Trust and believe... all things are possible.

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I am a Juris Doctorate and hold a Masters Degree in Medical Management. I am currently the President of the American Medical Academy (California), the premier exam preparation institution for healthcare professionals. My family have been advocates of the Clinical Laboratory Scientists profession. My father is a Pathologists and served on the Medical Board of Governors, my mother is a Medical Technologists and has been providing review classes for the Clinical Laboratory Scientist Licensing exams for the past 20 years.

This would depend on several factors:
- Arrival in the US
- State where you want to work
- Licensure requirements (required by some states)
- Current job openings at your time of arrrival
- Your qualifications, work experience applicable to open positions

Below is a link from the International Federation of Biomedical Laboratory Science, which covers your inquiry regarding ASCPi certification and employment.

www.ifbls.org/?q=node/39

There are no published statistics on the number of companies that sponsor. Therefore, one cannot accurately answer whether there are "many" companies who sponsor foreign MTs. There are definitely companies willing to sponsor. Hiring policies, practices and flexibility differ from one company to the next.

to christine from dubai, when you look for a job online, make sure that the hospital/institution is non-profit so they will be excempt from the annual H1B cap. also, try looking for an immigration lawyer or someone who is familiar with H1B processing so he/she can discuss matters of sponsorship with the HR and Lab Manager. most employers back out due to their impression of a complicated process. legalities have to be explained to them since petition require information from sponsoring instituion like income,tax,etc. and this will require paperworks and they hate paperworks!

Please help. I want to work in a new york lab as a medical technologist. I have work authorisation and social security. I have 2 degrees from the U.K- a BSc Hons in Biologicals Sciences 3 yr degree- includes microbiology, immunology, biochem. MSc Medical Diagnostics- I year includes how to use diagnostics equipment, disease detection etc. I contacted the American society for clinical pathology to see if i can sit an exam and get a licence but they want a local degree. Please would anybody know how I can get a recognised licence here without re-studying another degree?

New York State Clinical Laboratory Technology Licensure Process
Applicants for New York licensure must first apply to the state of New York and follow the state application process. Information on the requirements and application process may be obtained at the New York state web site.
www.op.nysed.gov/clp-cltlic.htm#exam

Determine which “Method” classification your experience falls under. (Most people select “Method 10”)

When applying to take the ASCP exams, there are four options which you can select for ASCP State Licensure Qualifying Exams
• Option 1: For New York licensure only
• Option 2: For New York licensure and ASCP certification
• Option 3: If you were ASCP certified in the appropriate category prior to September 1, 2001
• Option 4: If you were ASCP certified in the appropriate category after September 1, 2001

Option 1 allows you to take the ASCP Exam for the purposes of Licensure in the State of New York. This will allow you to obtain the required license to work in the state. Please note that successful passing of the exam under OPTION 1, will NOT provide you with an “ASCP Certified” title.

If you have local laboratory experience as required by the ASCP, you can choose OPTION 2, which will allow you to obtain a License AND the ASCP Certification title.

If you have additional questions, you can send us an email at:

info@AmericanMedical.org

or visit our website at:

www.AmericanMedicalAcademy.org

New York State Clinical Laboratory Technology Licensure Process

Applicants for New York licensure must first apply to the state of New York and follow the state application process. Information on the requirements and application process may be obtained at the New York state web site.
www.op.nysed.gov/clp-cltlic.htm#exam

Determine which Method classification your experience falls under. (Most people select Method 10)

When applying to take the ASCP exams, there are four options which you can select for ASCP State Licensure Qualifying Exams
Option 1: For New York licensure only
Option 2: For New York licensure and ASCP certification
Option 3: If you were ASCP certified in the appropriate category prior to September 1, 2001
Option 4: If you were ASCP certified in the appropriate category after September 1, 2001

Option 1: allows you to take the ASCPExam for the purposes of Licensure in the State of New York. This will allow you to obtain the required license to practice in the state. However, please note that successful passing of the exam under Option 1, will NOT provide you with an “ASCP Certified” title.

If you have local laboratory experience as required by the ASCP, you can choose OPTION 2, which will allow you to obtain a License AND the ASCP Certification title.

If you have additional questions, you can send us an email at:

info@AmericanMedicalAcademy.org

or visit our website at:

www.AmericanMedicalAcademy.org

Hi,

I have completed Medical technologist course in USA recently. I have passed ASCP certification exam also. currently i am in USA on H4 visa. I am willing to relocate to any place in USA for the work. Can anybody tell me the h1b sponsor company names or hospitals? I have applied for Visa Screen i will be getting the visa scrren in couple of weeks. My email id is santnandu@yahoo.co.in please contact me. Thanks,

I just recently graduated as an MT, and was offered a position in a 200 bed hospital. The only problem is that it is a day shift, and the lab director is expecting me to rotate thru all departments while there will only be two other techs there. That doesnt bother me but she also wants help with cap and procedures because she is the lab director of two hospitals in two different cities. She only offered me 17.00 dollars an hour, which dont get me wrong i am not complaining since i just graduated but it seems a little short for the responsibilities. Anyone disagree?

For California standards, the $17.00 hourly rate seems incredibly low.

You'll need to do some research and know your worth. Your skills and knowledge are invaluable to the health care community.

The laboratory personnel shortage is critical and MTs are in demand; the shortage will continue for many years. A new grad should know what the local competition is paying.

Surveying Salaries. Quantifying what you can bring to the table takes research – You’ll need to do your homework. You can learn of average starting salaries for someone with your experience and geographic location through several sources. Call local facilities, ask about salaries where you do clinical rotations and question recruiters at job fairs. Other sources for salary information include the ADVANCE Salary Survey results posted online and ASCP's Wage and Vacancy Survey.

Recent grads can also ask their medical technology professors for starting salaries within their geographic area. Additionally, laboratory managers will often provide salary information if asked.

After your research, enter into negotiations, provide examples to support your salary requirements. In light of the personnel shortage, new grads have more flexibility in negotiating salary.

However, even with the shortage, just how much neogtiation leeway you have depends on the level of previous work experience. Employers will evaluate your work experience and factor in knowledge of a special technique or procedure. For example, someone who worked for several years as a medical lab technician, then went back to school to earn his BS should earn a higher starting salary than someone with a year of clinical rotation experience.

Negotiations also depends on the type of facility; for instance, one located in a medically underserved area versus a metropolitan hospital and whether the facility is advertising.

Nicholas O'Bryan in Lake Charles, Louisiana said: I just recently graduated as an MT, and was offered a position in a 200 bed hospital. The only problem is that it is a day shift, and the lab director is expecting me to rotate thru all departments while there will only be two other techs there. That doesnt bother me but she also wants help with cap and procedures because she is the lab director of two hospitals in two different cities. She only offered me 17.00 dollars an hour, which dont get me wrong i am not complaining since i just graduated but it seems a little short for the responsibilities. Anyone disagree?

swz.salary.com/salarywizard/layoutscripts/swzl_salaryresults.asp?op=salswz_psr&hdOmniNarrowDesc=Healthcare%20--%20Technicians&hdOmniTotalJobsFound=81&pagefrom=selectjob&hdZipCode=70601&geometrocode=258&hdLocationOption=0&countertype=0&jobcounter=1&hdJobCode=HC07000017&hdJobTitle=Medical%20Technologist%20(ASCP)&hdJobCategory=HC02&hdNarrowDesc=Healthcare%20--%20Technicians

Don't know if that came out right but for Lake Charles, Louisiana off of salary.com, MT(ASCP)s make an average of 50K a year which translates to about $24 an hour. Don't take the job. For the amount of work she wants you to do, it's not worth it.

Hi, I am working as medical technologist too under H1B visa. I dont have any problems with the company that I am in now but they are not sure whether they will sponsor me for change of status which really bothers me. I have talked to several of my friends who were here a couple of years ago and they told me that they were sponsored three months after they started working in their respective companies.
Do you know any hospital who is willing to continue the sponsorhip of my H1B and eventually sponsor me as well for the change of status.
Hope to hear from you guys. By the way, I am scheduled to take the ASCPi.

I know that the hospital i am working at in texas has about five people who started out with there vis from the phillipines....try those areas

Nicholas O'Bryan in Lake Charles, Louisiana said: I know that the hospital i am working at in texas has about five people who started out with there vis from the phillipines....try those areas

Thank you for your effort in replying. Would you be kind enough to tell me the name of the hospitals in Texas, so that i will try to apply. Hope to hear from you soon.

there is a hospital in winnie texas....and there is also a hospital in anuahac called bayside community hospital...those are two that i know off...also some houston

i am in nj.i am medical technician from india. ihave H4 status. can i work with this visa status in nj?

JMiller in Long Beach, California said: What state do yo want to live and work in. Have you taken any of the National Certifications? i.e., ASCP AAB, AMT, etc?

i want to work in nj. i have no any US national certificate

From what I was told by people who were in your position was that only smaller hospital will sponsor

i dnt know abt medical licence exams i m too fresher so search on the wbsites anf find it

@ Neena & Hem:
For starters, you need to get certified as a medical technologist. There are various organizations through which you could get certified, some of the more recognized ones are the ASCP (www.ascp.org/FunctionalNavigation/certification.aspx) and the NCA (www.nca-info.org/applicants/index.asp). Passing these exams and getting certified will allow you to process a visa screen certificate from the CGFNS (www.cgfns.org/). This visa screen certificate is now required by law from all international applicants wanting to process an H1 work visa in order to work as a medtech here in the usa. Once you have your visa screen certificate, the company that is hiring you can help sponsor your h1 visa. I am currently going through this process myself. Let me know if you have questions. I know how frustrating it can get.

daxa in East Brunswick, New Jersey said: i am in nj.i am medical technician from india. ihave H4 status. can i work with this visa status in nj?

As far as I know, you cannot work with the H4 visa (this is the visa you get when your spouse is working and you are a dependent, right?). But go ahead and keep looking for jobs, because some organizations will be willing to help you transfer from an h4 to an h1 visa when they hire you. Always best to let the organization know of your legal status because if they really want you to work for them, they will help you process the legalities.

JMiller in Long Beach, California said: I am a Juris Doctorate and hold a Masters Degree in Medical Management. I am currently the President of the American Medical Academy (California), the premier exam preparation institution for healthcare professionals. My family have been advocates of the Clinical Laboratory Scientists profession. My father is a Pathologists and served on the Medical Board of Governors, my mother is a Medical Technologists and has been providing review classes for the Clinical Laboratory Scientist Licensing exams for the past 20 years.

Hi Mary - we will definitely notify you of the next review class.

Please feel free to visit the organization's website at: www.AmericanMedicalAcademy.org and provide us with your contact info/mailing address so we can send you noticications of upcoming review class/refresher courses. You can also send us an email at: info@AmericanMedicalAcademy.org

Thank you.

Hi Mary - please provide us with your contact info so we can send you information regarding upcoming review classes/refresher courses. You can also send us an email at: info@AmericanMedicalAcademy.org

What options are there for those who have completed a B.S. in Medical Technology but do not find/get accepted into an internship program for certification and cannot go to grad school??

I am medical laboratory technologist and 3 years experience in generalized field in hospital lab. who can sponser me.
bhandarihemraj@yahoo.comn

can any person sponser me.
bhandarihemraj@yahoo.com

SD in South Bend, Indiana said: @ Neena & Hem:
For starters, you need to get certified as a medical technologist. There are various organizations through which you could get certified, some of the more recognized ones are the ASCP ( www.ascp.org/FunctionalNavigation/certification.aspx ) and the NCA ( www.nca-info.org/applicants/index.asp ). Passing these exams and getting certified will allow you to process a visa screen certificate from the CGFNS ( www.cgfns.org/ ). This visa screen certificate is now required by law from all international applicants wanting to process an H1 work visa in order to work as a medtech here in the usa. Once you have your visa screen certificate, the company that is hiring you can help sponsor your h1 visa. I am currently going through this process myself. Let me know if you have questions. I know how frustrating it can get.

hello i currently pass the ascp but only international ascpi not ascp.. and now im working for my ielts to pass the visa screen.. can i be hired from diferent state even if im ascpi only not ascp? what is my advantage of being ascpi? because wat i learned if i am ascpi i can convert it to california license..how bout the other state?

hi,
Is there any book that you can recommend me while I am waiting for the next review class? And where can I find it?
Thanks.

JMiller in Long Beach, California said: What state do yo want to live and work in. Have you taken any of the National Certifications? i.e., ASCP AAB, AMT, etc?

i wanna live in masszchusetts.i ve only masters degree in medical biochemistry from india

i recently pass the ASCPi exam and now im looking for a job as a medtech here in vegas.

does anybody here can help me where to find a job?

Farrah in Dubai, United Arab Emirates said: hello i currently pass the ascp but only international ascpi not ascp.. and now im working for my ielts to pass the visa screen.. can i be hired from diferent state even if im ascpi only not ascp? what is my advantage of being ascpi? because wat i learned if i am ascpi i can convert it to california license..how bout the other state?

As far as I know, the ascpi taken by international students is equivalent to the ascp taken here locally in the usa. And so I dont see why a state where the ascp is sufficient would not accept the ascpi. So yes, I do think you'd be okay looking for jobs in other states too with the ascpi. But dont take my word for it, always check with different employers in different states to see what they are looking for in their employees.

hi. i am a medical laboratory technician, with 14 year exprience in all section of laboratory & now i want to work in us,uk, so i want to know that what is the procedure i have not any idea to go there & how i can search the hospital which r required

vinod kaushik in Gurgaon, India said: hi. i am a medical laboratory technician, with 14 year exprience in all section of laboratory & now i want to work in us,uk, so i want to know that what is the procedure i have not any idea to go there & how i can search the hospital which r required

For starters, you need to get certified as an MLT in order to work in the USA. Some certifying agencies include ASCP or NCA or AMT. ASCP offers the ASCPi exam for international applicants. Being certified with these agencies would certainly increase your chances of getting a job here.

SD in South Bend, Indiana said: @ Neena & Hem:
For starters, you need to get certified as a medical technologist. There are various organizations through which you could get certified, some of the more recognized ones are the ASCP ( www.ascp.org/FunctionalNavigation/certification.aspx ) and the NCA ( www.nca-info.org/applicants/index.asp ). Passing these exams and getting certified will allow you to process a visa screen certificate from the CGFNS ( www.cgfns.org/ ). This visa screen certificate is now required by law from all international applicants wanting to process an H1 work visa in order to work as a medtech here in the usa. Once you have your visa screen certificate, the company that is hiring you can help sponsor your h1 visa. I am currently going through this process myself. Let me know if you have questions. I know how frustrating it can get.

Hi SD,
This is Ankit Parikh from Bradenton, Florida. This Visa Screen is mendetory for all International Applicant, because i am in USA with H1B Visa and i have the USA Master degree in MBA. Please reply, as i have now AMT Certification and Florida State license also and need to transfer my H1B Visa. So What to do?

Ankit.

SD in South Bend, Indiana said: @ Neena & Hem:
For starters, you need to get certified as a medical technologist. There are various organizations through which you could get certified, some of the more recognized ones are the ASCP ( www.ascp.org/FunctionalNavigation/certification.aspx ) and the NCA ( www.nca-info.org/applicants/index.asp ). Passing these exams and getting certified will allow you to process a visa screen certificate from the CGFNS ( www.cgfns.org/ ). This visa screen certificate is now required by law from all international applicants wanting to process an H1 work visa in order to work as a medtech here in the usa. Once you have your visa screen certificate, the company that is hiring you can help sponsor your h1 visa. I am currently going through this process myself. Let me know if you have questions. I know how frustrating it can get.

hi,
I am a post graduate student from India . I completed my Bachelors in medical laboratory technology and worked for 3 years as graduate laboratory technologist. Then I completed my Masters in genetics. right now iam in inida and I would like to work in usa . i am a starter can u please guide me in this process. when i went to ascp website i saw many different credentialing procedures , i dont know which to choose. can you please let me know in detail the procedure. i know how difficult the procedure is but as you know the difficulty just imagine me i dont even know where to start. please can you mail me at augy_82@yahoo.co.in.
waiting to hear from you

santnandu in Frankfort, Kentucky said: Hi,

I have completed Medical technologist course in USA recently. I have passed ASCP certification exam also. currently i am in USA on H4 visa. I am willing to relocate to any place in USA for the work. Can anybody tell me the h1b sponsor company names or hospitals? I have applied for Visa Screen i will be getting the visa scrren in couple of weeks. My email id is santnandu@yahoo.co.in please contact me. Thanks,

Well Right now i am doing the same thing over here MT. I would like to know about Visa screen. Do i need to pass TOEFL IBT test ?

Well Right now i am doing the same thing over here MT. I would like to know about Visa screen. Do i need to pass TOEFL IBT test with required grade?

Respected Mam/Sir..
Actually am not going to comment anything on your question, because i have no idea about the salary which is paid in USA.. but i have 1 question that, how you have got job over there ?? (in USA) what all requirements do we need to complete ?? which all exams that we need to give?? what type of visa is required?? and ofcourse, what qualification is needed?? for getting job in USA...for the post of laboratory technician...i have done diploma of 3 years..in Medical laboratory technology.. And i am interested in doing job in USA. i will be very thankful to you, if you could anwer my queries.and if you can email me on.. jaie_b@rediffmail.com
Thanking you
Jaie Bhole
India

Well, I am on the H4 dependent visa. I am just studying over here. i have no idea about how to get job in usa with indian 3 year diploma in MT. I did 3 year college in india as Bsc in micro. then i start here 1year MT ASCP course. I will finish my study around may 2009. Becuase every institute want MT ASCP in USA. So i can not answer about yr question. any thing else i can do for you please let me know. Thanks

what is the requirement band for ielts to process my visa screen in us

For starters, you need to get certified as a medical technologist. There are various organizations through which you could get certified, some of the more recognized ones are the ASCP ( www.ascp.org/FunctionalNavigation/certification.aspx ) and the NCA ( www.nca-info.org/applicants/index.asp ). Passing these exams and getting certified will allow you to process a visa screen certificate from the CGFNS ( www.cgfns.org/ ). This visa screen certificate is now required by law from all international applicants wanting to process an H1 work visa in order to work as a medtech here in the usa. Once you have your visa screen certificate, the company that is hiring you can help sponsor your h1 visa. I am currently going through this process myself. Let me know if you have questions. I know how frustrating it can get.

Hi!
i am in F1 status in the usa.i have passed 3 years certificate degree in medical laboratory Technology.I was a registered medical technician in nepal for 3 years. now i am here for my bacheloor degree on the same subject.I wonder if i can also proceed the certification process through ASCP/NCA.

I will be thankful to hear from you.

Sincerely
Dipa

I was warking as Medical Technologist on H1-B visa in Houston, Texas for 6 years, that was 9 years back while visa screen was not actually implemented.I left US to Oman after visa expired. Now i would like to go back and work as a Medical Technologist on H1-B.I am holding ASCP and certified as AMT - Allied Health Instructor. Do i still need to work on Visa Screen.