Experienced Phlebotomist

Takeda•Jacksonville, FL

12d

About The Position

The Phlebotomist supports plasma center operations by screening plasma donors and performing phlebotomy. The role reports to the Plasma Center Manager and involves donor-facing work, collecting high-quality plasma, and maintaining customer service and quality standards. This is a part-time role, with most shifts lasting 4 to 6 hours per day, at least 3 days per week. Shift availability and scheduled days and times are confirmed early in the interview process, and team members are informed in advance of schedule changes.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to walk and/or stand for the entire work shift.
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).
Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Greet donors as they enter and exit the donor floor.
Perform donor venipuncture and program plasmapheresis machines.
Monitor donors during donation and manage donor reactions.
Set up, verify, operate, and troubleshoot plasmapheresis equipment within the scope of training.
Install, prime, and disconnect disposable sets on plasmapheresis machines.
Stock supplies, break down empty cartons, and assist with proper disposal.
Measure and record donor pulse, blood pressure, and temperature, and monitor the electronic donor questionnaire system.
Perform finger sticks, test samples, and record donor measures including hematocrit, total protein, and weight.
Enter donor information into the Donor Information System (DIS).
Coordinate donors to the donor floor and compensate donors using the Debit Card system.
Support the center management team in identifying operational improvement opportunities and initiating process changes using approved procedures, including 5S, Value Stream Mapping, and Kaizen.