Processing Tech - BioLife Plasma Services : Job Details

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Job Description

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. This position is responsible for performing job functions in two primary work areas, and will either perform Phlebotomy or Medical History job skills, in addition to performing Sample Processing job skills.

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

• Committed to meet customer service expectations (10%)

  • Greet donors as they enter and exit the donor floor.

  • Answer phones within reasonable timeframe.

  • Maintain orderly filing system, purging records as needed.

• Perform all required duties in the area of

  Sample Processing

  (including, but not limited to): (60%)

• 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.

• May perform duties in the area of

  Phlebotomy

  (including, but not limited to): (20%)

• Perform venipuncture of donors and programming of plasmapheresis machine.

• Monitor donors during donation process and manage donor reactions.

• Perform all duties required for the setup, verification, operation, and trouble-shooting of plasmapheresis equipment per SOP, within scope of training. Also, maintain and calibrate equipment.

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.

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

Essential:

High School Diploma or equivalent required

Desired:

Experience in a laboratory, hospital, or other regulated environment is a plus

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Add any information legally required for your country here)

• 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 - MD - Salisbury

U.S. Starting Hourly Wage:

$18.00

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.

Locations

USA - MD - Salisbury

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Part time

Job Exempt

No

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