Laboratory Associate- Automated Chemistry

We are seeking a Laboratory Associate - Automated Chemistry  to join Q² Solutions, IQVIA’s laboratory business in 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. 

The Laboratory Associate - Automated Chemistry role is responsible for performing a variety of routine testing procedures to obtain data for use in clinical trials research. 

What You’ll be Doing: 

• Performing routine analysis of specimens and documents results in accordance with SOPs and applicable regulatory guidelines. 

• Evaluating validity of analytical results against the algorithms displayed by the lab computer system. 

• Identifying and documenting potential performance errors or otherwise unusual results and escalating to senior lab personnel. 

• Responsible for preparation of buffers and solutions for analysis, as required. 

• May perform secondary review of analytical results when signed-off as competent to do so for applicable instrument(s) and/or data type(s). 

• Responsible for post analysis sample and reagent storage. 

• Assists in the development and writing of new laboratory procedures and techniques. 

• Assists in good housekeeping of the lab environment, consistent with 6S standards. 

What We Are Looking For: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent required. 

• Bachelor’s Degree. Some CAP/CLIA lab locations may require a BS in chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology degree. 

• 6 months' relevant lab experience required. 

• Other equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree. 

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities needed for this role: 

• Basic knowledge of lab principles. 

• Basic knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and applicable regulatory agency standards. 

• Knowledge of laboratory safety and infection control procedures and practices including standard precautions and hazardous chemical handling. 

• Knowledge of laboratory equipment, instrumentation and terminology used in the area. 

• 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 the 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