Biolife Phlebotomist

USA - 3387 BioLife Plasma Services, LP; Mount Juliet (TN); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

BioLife Plasma Services, LP is seeking a part-time Phlebotomist to greet donors, perform venipuncture, and operate plasmapheresis equipment. You will monitor donors, record vital signs, and ensure proper safety and data entry using the DIS system.

The role requires a high school diploma and the ability to stand for long periods, with work including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Training will cover all plasmapheresis procedures and donor safety protocols.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to walk and stand for the full shift.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to bend, lean, stoop, crouch and reach above shoulders and below knees.
• Lift up to 5 lbs, occasional up to 32 lbs and rarely 50 lbs.
• Fine motor coordination, depth perception, and hearing equipment from a distance.
• Due to potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens, 90% of tasks require glove wear.
• 1+ year experience in a customer or patient-facing role is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Greet donors as they enter and exit the donor floor.
• Perform venipuncture and program plasmapheresis machines.
• Monitor donors and manage reactions during donation.
• Set up, verify, operate, and troubleshoot plasmapheresis equipment.
• Install, prime, and disconnect disposable sets on machines.
• Stock supplies and assist with disposal.
• Record donor measures and enter data into the DIS system.
• Coordinate donors to the donor floor and compensate donors using the Debit Card system.
• Support center management in identifying operational improvements.

Skills

Customer service

Stamina

Fine motor skills

Glove use proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Phlebotomist

About the role

Every day, the donors you meet will motivate you. The high-quality plasma you collect will become life-changing medicines. Here, a commitment to customer service and quality is expected. You will report to the Plasma Center Manager and will perform as a plasma donor screener and perform phlebotomy to support plasma center operations.

How you will contribute

• You will greet donors as they enter and exit the donor floor.
• You will perform venipuncture of donors and programming of plasmapheresis machine.
• You will monitor donors during the donation process and manage donor reactions.
• You will perform all tasks required for the setup, verification, operation, and troubleshooting of plasmapheresis equipment within scope of training.
• You will install, prime, and disconnect disposable sets on the plasmapheresis machines.
• You will stock supplies, break down empty cartons and assist with proper disposal.
• You will take and record donor pulse, blood pressure, and temperature measures and monitor electronic donor questionnaire system.
• You will perform finger sticks, test sample, and record other donor measures to include hematocrit, total protein, and weight.
• You will enter donor information into the Donor Information System (DIS).
• You will coordinate donors to donor floor and compensate donors using the Debit Card system.
• You will support the center management team in identifying operational opportunities for continuous improvement, initiating changes to center processes through use of company approved procedures including 5S, Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen.

What you bring to Takeda

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to walk and/or stand for the entire work shift
• Will work evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to lean, bend, stoop, crouch, and reach above shoulders and below knees
• Ability to lift to 5 lbs., and occasional lifting of materials up to 32 lbs. and rarely 50 lbs.
• Fine motor coordination, depth perception, and ability to hear equipment from a distance
• Because of potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens (risk level 1), 90% of work tasks require prolonged glove wear
• 1 or more years minimum experience working in a customer or patient facing role is helpful

What Takeda can offer you

Every day at Takeda, we feel good knowing that what we do helps improve the lives of patients with rare diseases. At BioLife, while you focus on our donors, we will support you. We offer a purpose you can believe in, a team you can count on, opportunities for career growth, and a comprehensive benefits program to include retirement benefits, medical/dental, family leave, disability insurance and more, all in a fast-paced, friendly environment.

BioLife Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. For Location: USA - TN - Mount Juliet U.S. Starting Hourly Wage: $18.00 The starting hourly wage reflects the actual starting rate for this position. The actual hourly wage offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Locations

USA - TN - Mount Juliet Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Part time Job Exempt No

Takeda is an industry-leading, global pharmaceutical company with an unwavering dedication to putting patients at the center of everything we do. We live our values of Takeda-ism - Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance - and are united by our mission to strive towards Better Health and a Brighter Future for people worldwide through leading innovation in medicine. Here, everyone matters and you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission. At Takeda, you will make an impact on people's lives - including your own.

Takeda is an equal opportunity employer.