Phlebotomist

BioLife Plasma Services; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 21,593 - 30,754; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off for volunteering

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A plasma donation center is looking for a part-time donor screener in Joliet, IL. In this role, you will ensure donor safety and provide excellent customer service while screening both new and repeat donors. The position requires a high school diploma and 1+ years of experience in a customer-facing role. You will be responsible for recording vital signs, assisting with donor care, and contributing to operational improvements. This job offers a pay rate starting at $19.00 per hour along with various benefits.

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.
• 1 or more years minimum experience working in a customer or patient facing role is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Screen new and repeat donors and record vital signs.
• Greet and assist donors ensuring safety.
• Identify operational opportunities for continuous improvement.

Skills

Customer service

Phlebotomy

Vital signs recording

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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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, ensuring the safety of donors and the 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

Compensation and benefits include a comprehensive programme covering retirement, medical/dental/vision, family leave, disability insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, tuition reimbursement, and more—all within a fast‑paced, friendly environment.

Location: USA - IL - Joliet. U.S. starting hourly wage: $19.00.

EEO Statement

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