Entry Level Phlebotomy

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited.; Mankato (MN); Hybrid; USD 19,320 - 27,517; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation and sick time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited. is seeking part-time employees at BioLife in Mankato. This position involves customer service and phlebotomy to support plasma collection. You'll work flexible hours, typically 4 to 6 hours per day, ensuring a balance between reliability and flexibility.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, and experience in customer-facing roles is preferred. Takeda offers a supportive work environment with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Ability to walk and/or stand for the entire work shift.
• Experience in a customer or patient facing role is helpful.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones and greet donors.
• Screen donors and record vital signs.
• Maintain accurate donor records and charts.

Skills

Customer service

Phlebotomy

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.

Whether someone is looking for extra income, valuable experience, or a schedule that fits a busy life—BioLife welcomes part‑time team members just like you.

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 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 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.

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 - MN - Mankato

Starting Hourly Wage

$17.00

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.

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Part time

Job Exempt

No