Phlebotomist

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited.; Mount Juliet (TN); On-site; USD 20,457 - 29,136; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Medical and dental insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited is seeking a dedicated Phlebotomist for its BioLife facility in Mount Juliet, Tennessee. This part-time role allows for flexibility with shifts lasting 4 to 6 hours, fitting diverse schedules. As a Phlebotomist, you will be responsible for greeting donors, performing venipuncture, and ensuring donor safety during the donation process. A high school diploma is required alongside a commitment to customer service. Takeda offers competitive compensation, including a starting wage of $18.00 per hour and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 1 or more years of experience in a customer or patient-facing role is helpful.
• Ability to stand/walk for the entire work shift.
• Ability to lift materials up to 32 lbs. and rarely 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Greet donors upon entering and exiting the donor floor.
• Perform venipuncture and monitor donors during the donation process.
• Enter donor information into the Donor Information System (DIS).

Skills

Customer service and quality commitment

Fine motor coordination

Ability to manage donor reactions

Able to perform venipuncture

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.
• 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.

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

Phlebotomist

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 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.

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.

BioLife Compensation and Benefits Summary

U.S. Starting Hourly Wage: $18.00

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.