Lab Assistant

Lab AssistantWe are seeking a 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 materialsClean and disinfect workstations, equipment, and laboratory areas to support a safe working environmentPrepare, label, sterilize, and organize laboratory supplies, tubes, equipment, and materialsSupport specimen storage, sample banking, retrieval activities, and post-analysis storage processesAssist with laboratory equipment maintenance and routine laboratory preparation activities, including simple buffer preparationHelp manage laboratory inventory, supply organization, and workstation cleanlinessFollow safety, quality, regulatory, and 6S requirements while maintaining accurate workflow supportWhat 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 environmentBasic knowledge of laboratory safety, infection control procedures, standard precautions, and hazardous chemical handlingBasic knowledge of laboratory equipment, instrumentation, terminology, sterilization, decontamination procedures, and hazardous waste managementOther equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted in lieu of degreeThe Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Needed for This Role:Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkersAbility to maintain effective reporting procedures and support laboratory workflowBasic computer skills with strong attention to detail and organizational abilitiesKnowledge of safe exposure practices related to chemicals and blood-borne pathogensCommitment to continuous learning, quality standards, and regulatory compliancePhysical 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.