Plasma Center - Sample Processing Technician - English​/Spanish Speaking

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Plasma Center - Sample Processing Technician - English/Spanish Speaking

Bio Life Plasma Services (subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.)

USA - TX - Spring

U.S. Starting Hourly Wage: $16.00

About Bio Life Plasma Services:
Every day at Bio Life, 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.

Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers (5%).

• 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.

• 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 records.
• 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.

• Essential:
  High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Desired:
  Experience in a laboratory, hospital, or other regulated environment is a plus.

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.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short‑term incentives and may 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.

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, 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.