Plasma Center Technician

BioLife Plasma Services; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 18,184 - 25,898; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid volunteer time off

Holiday pay

Well-being benefits

Sick leave (80 hours/year)

Job summary

BioLife Plasma Services in Ames, IA seeks a part-time plasma donor screener and phlebotomy assistant to support center operations. You will greet donors, record vital signs, screen donors, and manage donor compensation using our information system.

The position requires a high school diploma, ability to stand for long periods, and willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays. Some prior customer-facing experience is helpful and safety protocols involve glove use.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to stand/walk for the full shift.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Prolonged glove wear due to exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
• 1+ years of customer or patient-facing experience is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones, greet donors, and attend to donors’ needs while ensuring safety.
• Screen new and repeat donors and record donor vital signs and finger-stick results.
• Use the Donor Information System, prepare donor charts, maintain records, and coordinate donor compensation.
• Identify operational improvement opportunities and initiate approved changes to center processes.
• Serve donors across a variety of shifts, including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

Skills

Customer-facing experience

Stand/walk whole shift

Evenings/weekends/holidays

Lifting to 32 lbs

Lifting to 50 lbs (rare)

Glove/ PPE safety

Fine motor coordination

High school diploma

Bloodborne pathogen safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

This role is truly part-time, with most shifts lasting between 4 to 6 hours a day, 3+ days per week—designed to fit your life.

• We'll confirm your availability and shift days and times early in the interview process. And, because we value open communication, you'll always be informed about any schedule changes in advance.
• Our patients depend on the plasma we collect, so your reliability during your scheduled hours is greatly valued. However, our part‑time roles are designed with the understanding that flexibility on both sides is key.

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 donors, and focus on their needs while ensuring safety for 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 serve 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

At BioLife, while you focus on our donors, we will support you with 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.

• U.S. based employees may be eligible for short‑term incentives.
• Participation 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.
• Up to 80 hours of sick time per calendar year, and new hires accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

BioLife Compensation And Benefits Summary

U.S. Starting Hourly Wage: $16.00 (actual hourly wage offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location).

Location

USA - IA - Ames

Job Details

Worker Type: Employee

Worker Sub‑Type: Regular

Time Type: Part time

Job Exempt: No

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.