Dental Receptionist (Private Practice)

Phones, visitors and bookings all come through you at this engineering consultancy in Benoni. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

This post is Benoni-based, with most of your time spent at an engineering consultancy. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Order stationery and cleaning supplies and check deliveries.
• Sign visitors in, issue access cards and notify the right person.
• Answer and transfer calls on a multi-line switchboard within three rings.
• Keep visitor and client details private under POPIA.
• Type basic letters and update the internal phone list.
• Scan, file and archive documents in the correct client folders.

• Matric
• You can juggle a ringing phone and a waiting visitor at once
• Discreet with confidential information
• Microsoft Word, Outlook and basic Excel
• At least 1 year on reception or a front desk
• Well presented, punctual and organised

• A second language common in your area
• Medical billing or practice software experience
• A secretarial or office administration certificate

• Normal office hours, Monday to Friday
• Paid study leave for office admin courses
• Annual bonus (13th cheque) at many practices
• Safe, secure parking

• Your CV is your first test of neatness, so keep it one or two pages, one font and no spelling errors.
• List the phone systems and booking software you have used; practices look for people who need little training.