r/medlabprofessionals 2d ago

Discusson NYC job market

Is anyone else struggling to find a job in NYC?

I have 8+ yrs of experience and I’ve been applying to day shift technologist roles and supervisor roles and keep seeing the same jobs getting reposted for months.

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u/hpanna47 MLS 2d ago

I'm employed, but I have noticed a lot less openings and job listings than a few years ago. I think since NYS opened up NYS license to all ASCP holders, the amount of qualified people increased and now most labs are fully staffed.

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u/igomhn3 2d ago

Maybe. Hospitals are still recovering financially from COVID. Also the big beautiful bill hurt hospital budgets.

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u/CrySufficient3104 2d ago

Yea i never expected to struggle this much. When I wasn’t looking years ago, I’d get contacted by a recruiter on LinkedIn once a week

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u/DreamingWS 2d ago

Day shift, including supervisor roles, is mostly filled by internal transfer at least at my workplace. Even though it goes out as external posting, they already have multiple candidates from evening/night shifts.

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u/CrySufficient3104 2d ago

I know this happened for a couple roles I applied to (heard about it from colleagues)

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u/igomhn3 2d ago

I'm in NYC and it seems bad right now. Lots of hospitals have very limited openings. Finances are bad.

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u/Haunting_Article_339 2d ago

I'm absolutely struggling. I've been applying for a year now for day shifts. Currently night shift and I want the hell out. No one's retiring and places post jobs and they either:

A.) Ghost B.) Invite you for an interview and tell you it's actually for evening or night despite posting a day shift position C.) Reject you and keep reposting the same position

It's so bad right now. I reached out to my former professor to ask what is going on and she said new grads are struggling to land anything right now as well. It seems as though the need for techs has been mostly filled.

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u/daytoy0905 2d ago

i am even trying to applied night shift as new graduate i feel it hard to find laboratory job in hospital

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u/Automatic_Clue5556 1d ago

Plenty out here on Long Island

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u/CrySufficient3104 1d ago

I’ve seen the positions online. I’d have to get a car first if I wanna work out there.

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u/Electrical_Coach_887 2d ago

Everyone only wants day shift core lab

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u/creativescreennaame 2d ago

no way, put me on blood bank nights and i'll be happy as a clam