Entry Level Phlebotomist

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited.; Mounds View (MN); On-site; USD 20,457 - 29,136; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation and sick leave

Tuition reimbursement program

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited. in Mounds View, MN is seeking a Plasma Donor Screener to support plasma center operations. You will ensure donor safety, perform phlebotomy, and maintain accurate records. A high school diploma is required, along with strong customer service skills. This part-time role offers flexible shifts, competitive pay at $18.00/hour, and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and a 401(k) plan. Join a supportive environment focused on career growth.

Qualifications

• Ability to walk and/or stand for the entire work shift.
• Ability to lean, bend, stoop, crouch, and reach above shoulders and below knees.
• Ability to lift up to 5 lbs, with occasional lifts up to 32 lbs.
• 1 or more years of minimum experience in a customer or patient-facing role is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones, greet, and focus on donors, ensuring their safety.
• Screen new and repeat donors, take vital signs and finger-stick results.
• Maintain accurate records and coordinate donor compensation.
• Identify operational opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Customer service skills

Ability to work in a team

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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 answer phones, greet, and focus on donors, ensuring their safety and that of the team.
• You will screen new and repeat donors, take and record donor vital signs and finger‑stick results.
• You will use the Donor Information System, prepare donor charts, maintain accurate records, and coordinate donor compensation.
• You will help identify operational opportunities for continuous improvement and initiate changes to center processes using company‑approved procedures.
• You will be available for a variety of shifts, including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

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 up to 5 lbs, with occasional lifts up to 32 lbs, 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 tasks require prolonged glove wear.
• 1 or more years of minimum experience in a customer or patient‑facing role is helpful.

What Takeda can offer you

We provide a purpose you can believe in, a supportive team, opportunities for career growth, and a comprehensive benefits program including retirement benefits, medical/dental, family leave, disability insurance, and more. The hours are part‑time, with shifts of 4–6 hours, 3+ days per week. We also support a fast‑paced, friendly environment.

Compensation and Benefits Summary

Location: USA – MN – Mounds View

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.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short‑term incentives and may participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and wellbeing benefits. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

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.