Entry-Level Phlebotomist

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited.; St. Ann (MO); On-site; USD 18,184 - 25,898; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation and sick time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited is seeking a part-time Donor Screener for its BioLife Plasma Donation Center in St. Ann, Missouri. In this role, you will be responsible for greeting donors, ensuring their safety, and screening for eligibility while maintaining accurate records. Flexibility is key, as shifts will include evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Ideal candidates possess a high school diploma, relevant customer service experience, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. This position offers a starting hourly wage of $16.00 alongside various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Ability to walk and/or stand for the entire work shift.
• 1+ years experience in a customer or patient facing role is helpful.
• Fine motor coordination and depth perception required.

Responsibilities

• Greet donors and ensure their safety during the donation process.
• Screen and record donor vital signs.
• Maintain accurate records and coordinate donor compensation.

Skills

Customer service

Phlebotomy

Record keeping

Reliability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

At BioLife, we know that flexibility matters—especially for those balancing multiple commitments. That’s why we’re dedicated to creating meaningful part‑time opportunities for our team.

This role is truly part‑time, with most shifts lasting 4 to 6 hours per day, 3 or more days per week — designed to fit your life.

• We will confirm availability, along with shift days and times, early in the interview process.
• Team members will be informed in advance of any schedule changes.
• Our patients depend on the plasma we collect, so reliability during scheduled hours is greatly valued.
• At the same time, these part‑time roles are designed with the understanding that flexibility on both sides is important.

Please take this virtual tour to get a sneak peek of one of our Plasma Donation Centers.

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 work 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 our donors, while ensuring the safety of donors and our team.
• You will screen new and repeat donors and take and record donor vital signs and finger stick results.
• You will use our 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 there for our donors, which includes working a variety of shifts, Saturdays and 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., 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

More about us

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient‑focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life‑changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to provide Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

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.

Location: USA – MO – Saint Ann

U.S. Starting Hourly Wage: $16.00

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. U.S. based employees may be eligible to 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 well‑being benefits, among others. 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.