Entry Level Phlebotomist/Medical Screener

Takeda•Birmingham, AL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Entry Level Phlebotomist/Medical Screener supports plasma center operations by screening plasma donors and performing phlebotomy. The role focuses on donor service, safety, and quality. The position reports to the Plasma Center Manager and is based in Birmingham, Alabama. The employee greets and assists donors, screens new and returning donors, records vital signs and finger-stick results, and maintains donor records using the Donor Information System. The role also involves preparing donor charts, coordinating donor compensation, and identifying opportunities to improve center operations through company-approved procedures. Work includes a variety of shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, in a fast-paced, friendly environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to walk and/or stand for the entire work shift.
Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to lean, bend, stoop, crouch, and reach above the shoulders and below the knees.
Ability to lift up to 5 pounds, occasionally lift materials up to 32 pounds, and rarely lift up to 50 pounds.
Fine motor coordination, depth perception, and ability to hear equipment from a distance.
Ability to wear gloves for prolonged periods, as 90% of work tasks involve potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens (risk level 1).

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of experience in a customer-facing or patient-facing role is helpful.

Responsibilities

Answer phones and greet and assist donors while helping ensure the safety of donors and the team.
Screen new and repeat donors and take and record donor vital signs and finger-stick results.
Use the Donor Information System, prepare donor charts, maintain accurate records, and coordinate donor compensation.
Identify operational opportunities for continuous improvement and initiate changes to center processes using company-approved procedures.
Work a variety of shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.