Receptionist

Description

Are you looking to make a difference in your community? Seeking to work for a non-profit whose values include safety, teamwork, and stewardship?

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is looking for an individual to join our team as a Receptionist in Gainesville, FL. This position is responsible for registering blood donors and providing excellent customer service to all LifeSouth visitors.

Our Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan
• Medical, dental and vision insurances available to full-time employees the first of the month after 60 days
• Medical premium discount based on rate of pay
• Access to mental wellness resources and counseling through telehealth
• Free basic life insurance for full-time employees
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match each pay period
• Employer funded retirement plan for vested employees & 403b offered
• Access to wages prior to pay day
• CDL bonus program
• Bonus program for collections
• Holiday premium paid on certain holidays

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to)

• Answer incoming telephone calls and transfer calls to the appropriate extension or relay messages
• Collect demographic information from donors and enter data into the computer system according to approved guidelines, print Single Donation Records (SDRs) and log donation information on donor registers
• Review donor record status reports and resolve registration discrepancies according to established guidelines
• Provide the highest level of customer service towards internal and external customers
• Greet donors and visitors and direct them to the appropriate area in the facility

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to work both independently and as a team member
• Ability to organize and complete multiple assignments with precision and quick turnaround
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Ability to follow moderately complex oral and written instructions
• One to three months of related experience preferred
• Experience with records management, business telephone systems, data entry and customer service preferred

Who We Are

LifeSouth is a non-profit community blood bank serving more than 150 hospitals in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee. We are committed to meeting the blood supply needs of hospitals and their patients by providing the highest quality blood components and services. With more than 45 donor centers, 55 bloodmobiles and 2,000 blood drives a month, our LifeSouth team is dedicated to making sure the blood is there when you or your family is in need.

Our Mission

To provide a safe blood supply that meets or exceeds the needs in each community we serve, and to provide a variety of services in support of ongoing and emerging blood and transfusion related activities.

This is a part-time position. Starting salary range is $14.50 - $15.95 an hour. Criminal background check and drug screen required upon conditional offer of hire. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Drug-Free/Tobacco Free Workplace.

The position description may not include all the duties and responsibilities of the job. Duties and responsibilities that are not listed, but which the employee may be expected to perform, will fall within the scope of the skills, knowledge and training for the position.

LifeSouth is a Drug-Free and Tobacco-Free Workplace. LifeSouth is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor as well as an affirmative action employer and provides equal opportunity to all persons, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, disability, status as a protected veteran, national origin, color, or any other classification in accordance with federal, state, and local statutes, regulations, and ordinances. Veterans are encouraged to self-identify as LifeSouth

desires to provide protected veterans priority referrals for open positions. LifeSouth complies with all laws and regulations associated with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). LifeSouth is an E-Verify employer.

If you require any assistance to complete the application process or during the interview due to a disability, please contact the LifeSouth region where you are applying or call 1-888-795-2707 to request an accommodation. Applications may be completed at a LifeSouth facility or mailed to corporate headquarters in lieu of the on-line application process.