Medical Laboratory Assistant 1

IQVIA • Santa Clarita, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking Medical Laboratory Assistant 1 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: This role supports routine laboratory operations by preparing materials, managing specimen workflows, and assisting senior staff with daily procedures to maintain efficient and compliant lab activities.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic understanding of laboratory practices, equipment, and terminology
• Knowledge of lab safety, infection control, and hazardous materials handling
• Ability to follow sterilization and decontamination procedures
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree
• Strong attention to detail and adherence to workflow processes
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues and support team operations
• Basic computer and documentation skills
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, frequent standing and walking, occasional sitting, close eye work requirement (computer, typing, reading small prints). Physical demands vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
• Occasional exposure to cold temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and technical support across laboratory operations
• Clean, sterilize, and organize glassware, supplies, and work areas
• Prepare, label, and manage tubes, specimens, and post‑analysis storage
• Assist with routine equipment maintenance and basic buffer preparation
• Support inventory management and general lab organization

Benefits

• We put our employees at the center of everything we do and are committed to providing them, and their families, with benefits that meet their diverse and changing needs. We invest in integrated benefits programs and resources to take care of our employees’ physical, mental and emotional, financial and social well-being so they can thrive at home and at work, at any stage of their well-being journey.
• To learn more about our benefits, visit https://jobs.iqvia.com/benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED