Phlebotomist - Training Provided

Greeting donors, performing venipunctures, and programming plasmapheresis machines generates high-quality plasma for developing medicines that treat rare diseases. This training-enabled position monitors donors during sessions and manages reactions to ensure safe collections. It plays a key role in the supply chain for vital medical products.

Takeda drives patient care through BioLife Plasma Services, which collects plasma for novel specialty pharmaceuticals and support programs. Serving global clients, the company employs over 33,000 people and is certified as a Global Top Employer. It emphasizes innovation, inclusion, and striving for excellence in healthcare.

Tasks encompass greeting donors upon entry and exit, performing venipunctures, programming machines, monitoring during donation, managing reactions, setting up equipment for plasmapheresis, installing disposable sets, recording pulse, blood pressure, temperature, conducting finger sticks, entering data into system, coordinating donors, and compensating via Debit Card. Employs 5S, Value Stream Mapping, and Kaizen for improvements. Engages with Plasma Center Manager, coworkers for troubleshooting, and donors for feedback. Physical constraints include walking all shift, lifting 5-50 pounds occasionally, bending, and 90% task glove wear for pathogen protection.

Hourly wage begins at $17, with part-time hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays in West Des Moines, Iowa. Benefits feature medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) match, disability coverage, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, volunteer time, holidays, 80 hours sick time annually, and vacation accrual up to 120 hours. Additional advantages include short-term incentives, well-being benefits, and daily pay options.