Lab Assistant

IQVIA•Valencia, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking Lab Assistant to join IQVIA Laboratories at Valencia, CA. We hire passionate innovators who drive healthcare forward through thoughtful and inclusive collaboration. If you want to discover a career with greater purpose, join us as we transform and accelerate research and development. Job Summary: Provide administrative and laboratory support by assisting with routine laboratory procedures, specimen processing, storage activities, and laboratory maintenance. Help ensure laboratory operations remain organized, compliant, and efficient while supporting safety and quality requirements.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required. (Some CAP/CLIA laboratory locations may require an Associate Degree in a laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution.)
6 months of experience at a regulated lab environment
Basic knowledge of laboratory safety, infection control procedures, standard precautions, and hazardous chemical handling
Basic knowledge of laboratory equipment, instrumentation, terminology, sterilization, decontamination procedures, and hazardous waste management
Other equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers
Ability to maintain effective reporting procedures and support laboratory workflow
Basic computer skills with strong attention to detail and organizational abilities
Knowledge of safe exposure practices related to chemicals and blood-borne pathogens
Commitment to continuous learning, quality standards, and regulatory compliance

Responsibilities

Maintain laboratory glassware by washing, rinsing, drying, distributing, and storing laboratory materials
Clean and disinfect workstations, equipment, and laboratory areas to support a safe working environment
Prepare, label, sterilize, and organize laboratory supplies, tubes, equipment, and materials
Support specimen storage, sample banking, retrieval activities, and post-analysis storage processes
Assist with laboratory equipment maintenance and routine laboratory preparation activities, including simple buffer preparation
Help manage laboratory inventory, supply organization, and workstation cleanliness
Follow safety, quality, regulatory, and 6S requirements while maintaining accurate workflow support