Customer Service Specialist - Military Veterans

As one of the nation’s premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. When you join our team, you have a direct impact on a meaningful mission, and you can help save lives every day. If you share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent career opportunity. Work where your career is a force for good.

We are committed to the diversity of our workforce and to delivering our programs and services in a culturally competent manner reflecting the communities we serve.  Our work environment is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive with a focus on building allyship and a culture of belonging that empowers all team members. Come to learn, grow, and succeed while sharing your passion for making a difference. 

The Red Cross supports a variety of cultural and community resource groups for employees and volunteers. From the Ability Network, our Asian American & Pacific Islander Resource Group, the Latino Resource Group, and Red Cross PRIDE, to the Umoja African American Resource Group, our Veterans+ Resource Group, and the Women’s Resource Group, these networks provide connections, mentoring and help give voice to important concerns and opinions.

At the American Red Cross, your uniqueness can shine! 

OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE SPECIALIST WILL:

Provide customer assistance in ordering blood and plasma derivatives and transfusion-related products and supplies.  Maintain hospital inventory and return blood products within regulatory compliance.

Pay Rate: Starting rate $15.50-$16.50 per hour (possibly more for areas with a higher cost of living)

Schedule:

Full time, remote position

8:00 am to 4:30 pm Eastern time, 5 days per week (must be willing to work weekends)

Must be willing to work holidays

Training: Monday through Friday, day shift hours (subject to change based on trainer availability).

Key Responsibilities:

Receive routine orders for a variety of blood and pharmaceutical products and transfusion-related supplies. Follow appropriate procedures ensuring accurate order entry and order fulfillment. Make follow-up calls if product needs cannot be met as expected. Determine most economical method of transportation for hospital shipments.

Maintain/work with data, tools or computer programs to facilitate management and monitoring of product and service information.  Rotate inventory of primary and remote facilities to ensure adequate supplies of products for the needs of customers. 

Provide customer service to clients. Proactively communicate with hospital customers to increase customer satisfaction.  Maintain positive and professional communications, both internally as well as externally to provide regular product/service information and follow-up; promote teamwork. 

Investigate and resolve hospital shipment problems.  

Receive, investigate and communicate related to customer concerns; complete customer concerns documentation accurately and timely, then forward to appropriate individual(s) to follow-up/review. 

Assist hospital personal with inventory alternatives when requested products are unavailable within established guidelines and procedures that assist the customer and the patient. 

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

Education: High School or equivalent required.

Experience: Minimum one years related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required. Progressive experience in a dynamic, multi-task operational environment preferred. Experience in blood or pharmaceutical inventory management/hospital customer relations/logistics is preferred.  

Skills/Abilities: Excellent oral and written communication skills.  Outstanding interpersonal skills in dealing with all levels of customers and staff (paid and volunteer).  Must have excellent organizational skills, be able to handle multiple priorities effectively.   Problem-solving and analytical skills.  Working knowledge of computers.

BENEFITS FOR YOU:

We take care of you, while you take care of others. As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and work. With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance and learn.

Medical, Dental Vision plans

Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts

PTO + Holidays

401K with 5% match

Paid Family Leave

Employee Assistance

Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term

Service Awards and recognition

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