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Receptionist Opportunities
Center Receptionist - Bilingual
Houston, TexasBy clicking the “Apply” button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with Takeda’sPrivacy Noticeand Terms of Use. I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge.
Job Description
OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE (3-4 bullets)
The Bilingual Spanish speaking Center Receptionist provides receptionist support our donors, including our Spanish speaking donors. Provides receptionist support to the plasma collection center, under the general direction of the Plasma Center Manager. Primarily provides customer service and performs administrative duties.
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.
SCOPE
ACCOUNTABILITIES (Describe the primary duties and responsibilities of the job. Include only the essential functions of the job. Approximately 5 – 10 bulleted task statements should be identified).
- Administrative functions related to new donors, repeat donors and SPE only donors that include but are not limited to (60%):
- Verifying appointment times
- Assisting donors with future appointments
- Ensuring repeat donors scan in electronic system
- Creating or pulling donor record files
- Verifying prior donations
- Requesting identification for new donors
- Notifying the appropriate personnel that visitor/donor has arrived
- Contact donors to remind them of physical appointments
- Maintain orderly filing system, purging records as needed
- May be asked to help translate or facilitate communication with Spanish speaking donors and other BioLife team members.
- Helps to support the overall success of BioLife’s end to end donation process and helps to champion BioLife’s en Espanol initiative
- Helps to communicate and provide support to all donors, including Spanish speaking donors to ensure a seamless and exemplary donation experience
- Answers incoming phone calls in a timely manner exhibiting strong customer service skills. (20%)
- Greets all visitors to the facility including new and repeat donors in a timely manner exhibiting strong customer service skills (20%)
DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS
Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise(Breadth and depth of knowledge, application and complexity of technical knowledge)
- Incumbent should have strong interpersonal skills and be an excellent communicator who can successfully interact with visitors and customers.
- Requires excellent English language comprehension, both written and verbal
- Ability to perform basic functions on a computer; ability to type.
- Must be able to prioritize work and handle multiple projects simultaneously
- 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.
Leadership(Vision, strategy and business alignment, people management, communication, influencing others, managing change)
- Integrity
- Fairness
- Honesty
- Perseverance
- Putting the patient at the center
- Building trust with society
- Reinforcing our reputation
- Developing the business
Decision-making and Autonomy(The capacity and authority to make organizational decisions, autonomy in decision-making, complexity of decisions, impact of decisions, problem-soliving)
- 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(The span and nature of one’s engagement with others when performing one’s job, internal and external relationships)
- 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.
- Ability to multi-task and work as a team player.
Innovation(The required level of scientific knowledge, knowledge sharing, innovation and risk taking)
- Coordinates will all other center roles to effectively problem solve, ensure safety of staff and donors, and provide an exceptional customer experience.
- 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).
Complexity(Products managed, mix of businesses, internal and/or external business environment, cultural considerations)
- Production environment requiring the ability to walk and stand for the entire work shift.
- Requires occasional leaning, bending, stooping, crouching, reaching above shoulders and below knees and the ability to walk and stand for entire work shift. May lift up to 5 lbs. occasionally.
EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:(List the essential and desirable education and competency requirements to perform the primary responsibilities of the job. Any minimum requirements should be noted.)
Essential:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Ability to fluently and proficiently speak and read in both English and Spanish
- Must speak, read and write fluent English and Spanish and successfully pass BioLife’s Spanish proficiency test upon hire
Desired: Ability to read and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and to maintain complete and accurate records. 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.
EEO Statement
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