Entry Level Phlebotomist

Takeda•McDonough, GA

About The Position

The Entry Level Phlebotomist works in a BioLife plasma donation center, screening plasma donors and performing phlebotomy to support center operations. The role emphasizes customer service, donor safety, and quality. The employee reports to the Plasma Center Manager. The position is described as part-time, with most shifts lasting 4 to 6 hours per day, at least 3 days per week; availability and shift days and times are confirmed early in the interview process, and schedule changes are communicated in advance. The position includes paid, interactive training and requires a variety of shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

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 and 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.

Responsibilities

Answer phones and greet and focus on donors while ensuring donor and team safety.
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 center process changes using company-approved procedures.
Perform phlebotomy to support plasma center operations.
Work a variety of shifts, including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.