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Takeda•Villa Park, IL

6d•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

By clicking the “Apply” button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with Takeda’s Privacy Notice and Terms of Use. I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge. Job Description Please take this virtual tour to get a sneak peek of one of our Plasma Donation Centers. About BioLife Plasma Services 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. OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE 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
Leadership
Integrity
Fairness
Honesty
Perseverance
Putting the patient at the center
Building trust with society
Reinforcing our reputation
Developing the business
Ability to multi-task and work as a team player.
Attention to detail and ability to work independently
Production environment requiring the ability to walk and stand for the entire work shift.
Requires frequent leaning, bending, stooping, crouching, and reaching above the shoulders and below the knee.
Requires frequent lifting up to 32 pounds, and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.
Must have fine motor coordination, depth perception, and ability to hear equipment sounds from a distance.
Due to potential exposure to blood borne pathogens (risk level 1), 90% of work tasks require pro-longed glove wear
High School Diploma or equivalent required

Nice To Haves

Experience in a laboratory, hospital, or other regulated environment is a plus

Responsibilities

Committed to meet customer service expectations (10%)
Greet donors as they enter and exit the donor floor.
Answer phones within reasonable timeframe.
Maintain orderly filing system, purging records as needed.
Perform all core and elective duties in the area of Phlebotomy (including, but not limited to): (40%)
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.
Perform all core and elective duties in the area of Medical History (including, but not limited to): (25%)
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.
Perform all core and elective duties in the area of Sample Processing (including, but not limited to): (15%)
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 (10%)

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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