Entry Level Phlebotomist - Paid Training

Position Overview

At Takeda’s Plasma Donation Center, you play a key role supporting our donor screening process and performing phlebotomy to help collect high‐quality plasma that becomes life-changing medicine. Reporting to the Plasma Center Manager, you will ensure donor safety and provide exceptional customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Answer phones, greet donors, and focus on ensuring a positive donor experience and safety for both donors and staff.
• Screen new and repeat donors, take and record vital signs and finger stick results.
• Utilize the Donor Information System to prepare charts, maintain accurate records, and coordinate donor compensation.
• Identify operational opportunities for continuous improvement and initiate process changes using approved procedures.
• Work a variety of shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to walk and/or stand throughout the work shift.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Capability to lean, bend, stoop, crouch, and reach above shoulders and below knees.
• Ability to lift up to 5 lbs routinely and occasionally up to 32 lbs (rarely 50 lbs).
• Fine motor coordination, depth perception, and the ability to hear equipment from a distance.
• Comfort with prolonged glove wear due to potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
• At least 1 year of experience in a customer or patient-facing role is preferred.

Benefits & Perks

• A comprehensive benefits program including medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and tuition reimbursement.
• Generous paid time off with up to 80 hours of sick time per calendar year and new hire eligibility for up to 120 hours of paid vacation.
• Compensation: U.S. starting hourly wage of $16.00 (actual wage will adhere to local/state requirements) along with eligibility for short-term incentives.
• Opportunities for career growth and being part of an inclusive, collaborative team that makes a difference in patients' lives.