Phlebotomist – Plasma Donation Center
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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.
How you will contribute
- Greet donors as they enter and exit the donor floor.
- Perform venipuncture of donors and program the plasmapheresis machine.
- Monitor donors during the donation process and manage donor reactions.
- Set up, verify, operate, and troubleshoot plasmapheresis equipment within scope of training.
- Install, prime, and disconnect disposable sets on the plasmapheresis machines.
- Stock supplies, break down empty cartons, and assist with proper disposal.
- Take and record donor pulse, blood pressure, and temperature measures and monitor the electronic donor questionnaire system.
- Perform finger sticks, test samples, and record other donor measures including hematocrit, total protein, and weight.
- Enter donor information into the Donor Information System (DIS).
- Coordinate donors to donor floor and compensate donors using the Debit Card system.
- Support center management in identifying operational opportunities for continuous improvement and initiating changes to center processes through 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.
Location and Compensation
Location: USA – WI – Pewaukee
Hourly Wage: $18.00
EEO Statement
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