Phlebotomist

Biolife Plasma Services; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 19,320 - 27,517; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

BioLife Plasma Services in West Des Moines is looking for a part-time Phlebotomist to support plasma center operations. This role involves collecting blood plasma, offering customer service, and ensuring donor safety during the donation process.

The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma, be able to work flexible hours, and lift moderate weights. A comprehensive benefits package is provided including medical/dental and 401(k) plans.

Qualifications

• Ability to walk and/or stand for the entire work shift.
• Experience in a customer or patient-facing role is helpful.
• Ability to lift up to 32 lbs occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Greet donors as they enter and exit the donor floor.
• Perform venipuncture on donors.
• Monitor donors during the donation process.

Skills

Customer service

Bloodborne pathogens safety

Fine motor coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

At BioLife, we offer part‑time opportunities for team members who balance multiple commitments. This role is truly part‑time, with most shifts lasting 4 to 6 hours per day, 3 or more days per week. Your reliability during scheduled hours is greatly valued.

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 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

What Takeda can offer you

We offer 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

Location: USA - IA - West Des Moines

U.S. 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

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate.

Locations

USA - IA - West Des Moines

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub‑Type

Regular

Time Type

Part time

Job Exempt

No