Plasma Center Sample Processing Tech at Biolife Plasma Services Careers

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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.

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE

Responsible for all Sample Processing job skills, including, preparing plasma units for freezing, preparing samples of plasma for testing, and preparing plasma units and samples for shipment.

All below listed responsibilities must be completed in compliance with federal, state, local and company-specific regulations related to quality of product, employee and donor safety, and to the proper performance of day-to-day

activities. Employees must also maintain complete and accurate records, in accordance with cGMP.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers

  (5%)

• Perform all required duties in the area of

  Sample Processing

  (including, but not limited to):

  (95%)

• Prepare

  units for

  frozen

  storage.

• Collect and store samples from plasma

  units

  for

  testing.

• Perform

  routine

  maintenance on

  the

  freezer

  including

  monitoring

  freezer

  and

  refrigerator temperatures

  and

  removing

  ice

  buildup.

• Prepare frozen

  plasma units

  and

  samples

  for

  shipping

  following

  established

  protocol.

• Organize

  plasma

  boxes/documents

  for

  scheduled

  shipments and

  assist in loading

  shipments.

• Manage supplies, assist

  management

  team

  with

  inventory

  control procedures,

  break

  down

  empty

  cartons

  and assist

  with

  proper disposal.

DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS

Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise

• Supports the center management team in identifying operational opportunities for continuous improvement, initiating changes to center processes as needed, through use of company approved procedures (including but not limited to 5S, Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen).
• Maintain general cleanliness of work area and assist other work areas as needed to ensure a clean and professional environment.
• Ability to read and follow Standard

  Operating

  Procedures

  (SOPs)

  and to

  maintain

  complete

  and

  accurate

  rec

  ords.
• Ability to multi-task and work as a team player.

Leadership

• Integrity
• Fairness
• Honesty
• Perseverance
• Putting the patient at the center
• Building trust with society
• Reinforcing our reputation
• Developing the business

Decision-making and Autonomy

• Refers to Center Manager for guidance on complex, medium-impact or above decisions (internal)
• Refers to management team for escalated donor/employee concerns (internal)

Interaction

• Responsible for providing exceptional customer service to donors (external) and fellow employees (internal)
• Attend staff meetings and other team meetings as required.
• Good verbal communication and customer service skills.

Innovation

• Coordinates will all other center roles to effectively problem solve, ensure safety of staff and donors, and provide an exceptional customer experience.

Complexity

• Production environment requiring the ability to walk and stand for the entire work shift.
• Requires frequent leaning, bending, stooping, crouching, and reaching above the shoulders and below the knee.
• Requires frequent lifting up to 26 lbs. and occasional lifting of materials 32 lbs. - 50 lbs.
• Must be able to occasionally work in a cold environment ranging from -20 C (-4 F) to -40 C (-40F).
• Must have fine motor coordination, depth perception, and ability to hear equipment sounds from a distance.
• Due to potential exposure to blood borne pathogens (risk level 1), 90% of work tasks require pro-longed glove wear

DUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

Essential:

Desired:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• FLSA Classification (US) - Non-Exempt
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

BioLife Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is

an important factor

as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to

equitable

pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

For Location:

USA - IA - West Des Moines

U.S. Starting Hourly Wage:

$16.00

The starting hourly wage reflects the actual starting rate for this position. The actual hourly wage offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

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.

USA - IA - West Des Moines

Employee

Regular

Full time

Job Exempt

No