Entry-Level Production Associate

About the job

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Job Description Please take this virtual tour to get a sneak peek of one of our Plasma Donation Centers.

Are you looking for a meaningful career where you can truly make an impact? Join our team, where you'll work alongside dedicated professionals who share your commitment to helping others.

At BioLife, you'll find more than just a job - you'll discover a supportive, inclusive, and mission-driven culture where your contributions matter. Whether you're beginning your career or seeking new opportunities for growth, we provide clear pathways for professional development, including advancement into leadership roles.

We are seeking candidates interested in establishing a long-term career within our organization and who are available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and rotating weekends.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive benefits starting on Day 1 – because your well-being matters
• On-demand pay – access a portion of your earned wages before payday
• Debt-free education opportunities – earn your degree or certifications with no out-of-pocket costs
• Paid training – we'll set you up for success from day one
• Career growth and advancement opportunities – build your future here!

About The Role 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. You will report to the Plasma Center Manager and will perform as a plasma donor screener and perform phlebotomy to support plasma center operations.

How You Will Contribute

• You will answer phones, and greet and focus on our donors, while ensuring the safety of donors and our team.
• You will 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.
• You will help identify operational opportunities for continuous improvement and initiate changes to center processes using company approved procedures.
• You will be there for our donors, which includes working a variety of shifts, Saturdays and Sundays, and holidays.

What You Bring To Takeda

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to walk and/or stand for the entire work shift
• Will work evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to lean, bend, stoop, crouch, and reach above shoulders and below knees
• Ability to lift 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
• Because of potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens (risk level 1), 90% of work tasks require prolonged glove wear
• 1 or more years minimum experience working in a customer or patient facing role is helpful