Phlebotomist

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited.; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 19,320 - 27,517; 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 Plasma Donor Screener in Lenexa, Kansas. In this part-time role, you will engage with donors, perform venipuncture, and support plasma center operations. Responsibilities include monitoring donor reactions, maintaining equipment, and ensuring donor safety. A high school diploma and customer service experience are required. The position offers an hourly wage starting at $17.00 along with eligibility for various benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Ability to stand for the entire work shift.
• Ability to lift materials up to 32 lbs.
• 1 or more years minimum experience in a customer or patient facing role.

Responsibilities

• Greet donors as they enter and exit the donor floor.
• Perform venipuncture and programming of plasmapheresis machine.
• Monitor donors during the donation process.

Skills

Customer service

Venipuncture

Donor monitoring

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

BioLife offers flexible part‑time work: most shifts lasting 4 to 6 hours per day, 3 or more days per week.

Responsibilities

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 perform as a plasma donor screener and 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Compensation and Benefits

U.S. Starting Hourly Wage: $17.00. 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 well‑being 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.

Location: USA - KS - Lenexa

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.