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1. Follow Red Cross procedures to respond to and manage telephone inquiries from blood donors, telerecruitment staff and regional blood collections staff regarding donor eligibility and concerns.
2. Respond to and manage email inquiries regarding donor eligibility and concerns.
3. May assist with donor investigations.
4. May assist with donor deferral entry into ARC database.
5. Perform other related duties as necessary to maintain the team workflow.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of staff so classified.
Scope:
Has continuous contact with blood donors and field staff and occasional contact with hospital customers. Maintain quality and regulatory standards which impact donor and client relationships. Represent the Red Cross to the public during daily interactions. Ensures confidentiality and limited access to donor records.
Competencies:
The duties and responsibilities mentioned in the job description are representative of the essential functions of the position. The performance management system incorporates competencies which are identified, discussed and evaluated in order to meet operational milestones and which are tied to job families and titles. Three types of competencies have been identified; Technical Competencies are job specific skills and methods, Core Competencies are the abilities and behaviors expected of all Biomedical Services employees, Leadership Competencies are specific abilities and behaviors required of those performing formal management roles or other leadership roles (i.e. Project Leaders). Management and staff should contact Human Resources for further details on the appropriate competencies for a specific position.
Essential Functions/Physical Requirements:
Candidates must have the ability to work in fast paced, demanding, complex and dynamic environment. The duties are representative of the essential functions of the position. Physical requirements are those present in normal office environment conditions. Operational flexibility is required to meet sudden and unpredictable needs.
Exposure levels are based on the essential functions as stated in this position description; however, in some instances, variances may occur due to the applicable nature of this position within a particular work site. Therefore the work site may determine the exposure level to be greater than or less than the below stated level.
This position is an exposure determination 0 in view of the fact that normal work involves no exposure to blood or blood components and/or human body fluids or tissue samples as a result of splashes, spills, and/or needlesticks or performance of or assistance in first aid.
The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalent required. Associate Degree in Science or health care field is preferred. Minimum one year of related customer service experience is preferred. Prior medical terminology and medical background experience is preferred. The ability to read, write and verbally communicate at the high school to college level is required. Intermediate to advanced level computer skills with Microsoft Office applications in a Windows environment is required.
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