Laboratory Support Specialist

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

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.