Lab Assistant

IQVIA

Valencia, California

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Banking Services, Biology, Clinical Laboratory, Clinical Research, Computer Skills, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Hazardous Materials/Substances, Healthcare, High School Diploma, Inventory Management, Laboratory Techniques, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Medical Treatment, Organizational Skills, Paint Shop Pro Tubes, Patient Care, Physical Demands, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Research & Development (R&D), Safety Process, Safety/Work Safety, Sample/Specimen Processing, Sterilization, Team Player, Technical Support, Typing, Waste Management
LOCATION
Valencia, California
POSTED
30+ days ago

We are seekinga Laboratory Assistant to join IQVIA’s laboratory business at Valencia, CA.

Shift: Monday - Friday, 9:30am-6pm

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.


Assist senior laboratory staff with routine laboratory procedures, including specimen processing, storage, and retrieval, while maintaining a clean and organized work environment.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Provide administrative and technical support to the laboratory team.

  • Wash, rinse, dry, and store glassware such as test tubes, beakers, and flasks.

  • Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of work areas, disinfecting benches and equipment.

  • Prepare and sterilize laboratory supplies and materials.

  • Label tubes and prepare samples for analysis.

  • Facilitate post-analysis storage and sample banking.

  • Perform routine equipment maintenance and assist with inventory management.

  • Support safety, quality, and 6S initiatives in compliance with regulatory requirements.

What We Are Looking For:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent (Associate Degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology may be required for some locations).

  • 0–6 months of relevant laboratory experience preferred.

  • Basic knowledge of laboratory practices, safety procedures, and equipment handling.

  • 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 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.

  • Familiarity with sterilization, decontamination, and hazardous waste management procedures.

  • Basic computer skills and ability to maintain effective reporting and workflow control.

  • Strong organizational skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

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 https://jobs.iqvia.com/benefits.

If you’re looking to unleash your potential, join Q2 Solutions, IQVIA’s laboratory business, to help make the extraordinary possible!

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. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

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 $24,400.00 - $50,900.00. 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.

About the Company

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IQVIA

IQVIA™ is The Human Data Science Company™, focused on using data and science to help healthcare clients find better solutions for their patients. Formed through the merger of IMS Health and Quintiles, IQVIA offers a broad range of solutions that harness advances in healthcare information, technology, analytics and human ingenuity to drive healthcare forward. Healthcare is an industry designed to help humans. As a global community, we continuously invest and commit to advancing human health. To deliver value and real outcomes. To rise to the challenge to find the next breakthrough by making the most of increasingly limited resources. We are inspired by the potential and propelled by the possibilities. We share the vision to drive healthcare forward. To see how we can help accelerate progress and achievements. Others are developing these medical breakthroughs. We do our part by using breakthroughs in insights, technology and human intelligence to reimagine and deliver ways to help make them a reality. It’s bigger than better clinical trials. Or advances in technologies and analytics. Or faster insights. It’s about exploring a new path to better health outcomes via Human Data Science. It’s about harnessing the power of the IQVIA CORE™ to channel the insights, commercial and scientific depth, and executional expertise that drive maximum value for our customers. Motivated by the industry we help, we’re committed to providing solutions that enable life sciences companies to innovate with confidence, maximize opportunities, and, ultimately, drive human health outcomes forward.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1982
WEBSITE
https://www.iqvia.com/