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Medical Laboratory Assistant 1

5TA US Quintiles Laboratories
Valencia, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/15/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/15/2026

We are seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant 1 to join IQVIA’s laboratory business 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.

Support laboratory operations by assisting with routine procedures, specimen handling, and maintaining a clean and organized lab environment.

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Provide administrative and technical support to laboratory staff

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

  • Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of work areas, including disinfecting surfaces and equipment

  • Prepare and sterilize laboratory supplies and materials

  • Label tubes and prepare them for analysis

  • Facilitate post-analysis specimen storage and sample banking

  • Assist with equipment maintenance and lab area organization

  • Support inventory management and general lab workstation cleanup

What We Are Looking For:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent (Some CAP/CLIA lab locations may require an Associate Degree in a laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution)

  • 0–6 months of relevant work experience preferred

  • Basic knowledge of laboratory practices, safety procedures, and infection control

  • 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 handling procedures

  • Understanding of laboratory equipment, instrumentation, and terminology

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

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

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.

Salary : $24,400 - $50,900

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