Lab Assistant

IQVIA LLC; California (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA Laboratories in Valencia, CA seeks a Lab Assistant to provide administrative and lab support, handle routine procedures, specimen processing, storage, and maintenance. You will help keep operations organized, compliant, and efficient while upholding safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include maintaining glassware, preparing supplies, assisting with specimen storage, and supporting inventory management. A High School Diploma and 6 months regulated-lab experience are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; CAP/CLIA locations may require an Associate Degree.
• 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

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

Skills

Laboratory safety

Attention to detail

Basic computer skills

Team collaboration

Regulatory compliance awareness

Communication with coworkers

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate Degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology (preferred)

Tools

Laboratory equipment knowledge

Sterilization & decontamination

Hazardous waste handling

Job description

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.

What You'll Be Doing:

• 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

What We Are Looking For:

• 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

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Needed for This Role:

• 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

Physical Demands:

• 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.

What We Offer You:

• 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 jobs.iqvia.com/benefits.

If you're looking to unleash your potential, join IQVIA Laboratories to help make the extraordinary possible! Multiple Shift Times Available IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete.

Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $25,300.00 - $52,700.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job‑related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part‑time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create connections that accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments. Everything we do is part of a journey to improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. To get there, we seek out diverse talent with curious minds and a relentless commitment to innovation and impact. No matter your role, everyone at IQVIA contributes to our shared goal of helping customers improve the lives of patients everywhere.

Thank you for your interest in growing your career with us.