Advanced Plasma Center Technican
About The Position
Every day at BioLife, we feel good knowing that what we do helps improve the lives of patients with rare diseases. While you focus on our donors, we’ll 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, all in a fast-paced, friendly environment. BioLife Plasma Services is a subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. Responsible for all job duties associated with the screening, processing, and sample collection for new and repeat donors, as well as providing training to staff. Fully trained in all Medical History, Phlebotomy, and Sample Processing job skills. All listed duties must comply with federal, state, local and company-specific regulations related to quality of product, employee and donor safety and to the proper performance of day-to-day activities.
Requirements
- Ability to read and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and to maintain complete and accurate records.
- Good verbal communication and customer service skills.
- Demonstrated technical competence
- Ability to multi-task and work as a team player.
- Attention to detail and ability to work independently
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a laboratory, hospital, or other regulated environment is a plus
Responsibilities
- Greet donors as they enter and exit the donor floor.
- Answer phones within reasonable timeframe.
- Maintain orderly filing system, purging records as needed.
- Perform venipuncture of donors and programming of plasmapheresis machine.
- Monitor donors during donation process and manage donor reactions.
- Troubleshoot venipuncture issues and respond to plasmapheresis machine alarms.
- Take and record donor pulse, blood pressure, and temperature measures and monitor electronic donor questionnaire system.
- Perform finger stick, test sample, and record other donor measures to include hematocrit, total protein and weight.
- Prepare units for frozen storage.
- Collect and store samples from plasma units for testing.
- Organize plasma boxes/documents for scheduled shipments and assist in loading shipments.
- Provide training assistance in support of center management and supervisory team
Benefits
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
