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Plasma Center Technician
Waco, Texas
Responsibilities
Job ID R0092324
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Job Description
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.
Plasma Center Technician / Entry level Phlebotomist
Are you interested in working in the healthcare industry? Ready to make a career out of making a difference? As an entry level Plasma Center Technician at BioLife, you will receive on-the-job training and feel good about the work you do.
Life-saving work you can believe in.
Every day, the donors you meet will motivate you. The high-quality plasma you collect will become life-changing medicines. Here, a commitment to customer service and quality is expected.
A typical day for you may include:
- Exceptional Customer Service: Answer phones, and greet and focus on our donors, while ensuring the safety of donors and our team.
- Medical History Records: You’ll use your attention to detail to screen new and repeat donors, and take and record donor vital signs and finger stick results. You will use our Donor Information System, prepare donor charts, maintain accurate records, and coordinate donor compensation.
- Continuous Improvement: You will help to identify operational opportunities for continuous improvement, initiate changes to center processes, as needed, through the use of company approved procedures.
- Supportive Teamwork: You’ll work in our fast-paced, team environment; ensure a clean and professional work environment; attend team meetings; work closely with your management team; and problem-solve together.
- Being Dependable: You’ll be there for our donors, which includes working a variety of shifts, Saturdays and Sundays, and holidays.
- Phlebotomy: You may learn how to install, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot state-of- the-art plasmapheresis machines while ensuring the safety of our donors.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to walk and/or stand for the entire work shift
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Ability to lean, bend, stoop, crouch, and reach above shoulders and below knees
- Ability to lift up to 5 lbs., and occasional lifting of materials up to 32 lbs. and rarely 50 lbs.
- Fine motor coordination, depth perception, and ability to hear equipment from a distance
- Due to potential exposure to blood borne pathogens (risk level 1), 90% of work tasks require prolonged glove wear
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience working in food service, retail, hospital, lab, or a regulated environment
- Strong customer service skills
- Desire to work in a fast-paced workplace
EEO Statement
Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.
Locations
USA - TX - WacoWorker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
RegularTime Type
Full timeAs a Plasma Center Technician at BioLife, you’ll make a career out of making a difference. That means bringing exceptional customer service with a focus on our donors, paying attention to details when dealing with medical records, and being a dependable part of an exceptional team. All while doing a job — collecting plasma — that serves a higher purpose in developing life-saving medicines for those with rare diseases. Feel good about the work you do.
- Full-Time
- High school diploma or equivalent
- May include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
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Success Profile
What makes a successful Plasma Center Technician at BioLife?
Check out the traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.
- Multi-tasker 10
- Responsible 7
- Personable 10
- Reliable 10
- Detail-Oriented 8
- Flexible 10
Culture
- We live by Integrity, Fairness, Honesty and Perseverance
- Every day we feel good knowing that what we do helps improve the lives of patients with rare diseases
Career Path
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Plasma Center Tech leads to Senior Plasma Center Tech
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Sr. Plasma Center Tech leads to Advanced Plasma Center Tech
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Advanced Plasma Center Tech leads to Lead Technician
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Lead Technician leads to Center Supervisor/Training Supervisor
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Center Supervisor/Training Supervisor leads to Assistant Manager
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Assistant Manager leads to Center Manager
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Center Manager ends this career path
Quote
In over 40 years, I’ve had three full-time jobs. This is the best job I’ve ever had.Scott L.
Sr. Plasma Center Technician
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Lifesavers
Help those who want to donate.
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Giving life, living life
You help donors give plasma and the plasma they give helps those — like Glen — live their lives.
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Leading the industry
Help bring plasma-derived therapies to patients all over the world at our high-class facilities, delivering world-leading standards of safety and maintaining strong connections with local communities.
Benefits
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Work-Life Balance
Regular hours and time for life outside of the office.
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Health Care
Comprehensive coverage including Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Accounts.
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Tuition Reimbursement
Learn and grow with tuition reimbursement.
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Paid Time Off
Get the chance to relax and recharge with paid time off.
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Maternity and Paternity Leave
Bond with your newborn with Maternity and Paternity Leave.
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Life and Disability Insurance
Take care of your future with Life and Disability Insurance.
Applying Here
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2. Your First Review
One of our Hiring Managers will review your application and reach out to you if we think you’re a good fit.
3. Your First Interview
We’ll arrange a time for us to meet virtually or in person. Depending on the role and market, there may be more than one interview.
4. Job Offer
If you’re successful in the interview process, we’ll get in touch with you to make a job offer.
5. Pre-Employment
After electronically accepting your offer, you’ll receive communications electronically which will guide you through the pre-employment process.
6. Onboarding
Once you complete the pre-employment process, we’ll arrange a date for you to join the team, with an onboarding session taking place in your first few weeks at the company.
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