Lab Assistant - General Lab Support
IQVIA•Valencia, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
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. Schedule will be Tuesday through Saturday (3:00 PM – 11:30 PM)
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- 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
- Ability to establish and 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
Nice To Haves
- Some CAP/CLIA laboratory locations may require an Associate Degree in a laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution.
- Other equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree
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
Benefits
- Integrated benefits programs and resources to take care of our employees' physical, mental and emotional, financial and social well-being
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
