Receptionist & Switchboard Operator (Corporate Office)

Phones, visitors and bookings all come through you at this medical practice in Somerset West. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

The work is in Somerset West, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Sign visitors in, issue access cards and notify the right person.
• Type basic letters and update the internal phone list.
• Check patients in, verify medical aid details and collect co-payments.
• Answer and transfer calls on a multi-line switchboard within three rings.
• Keep the reception area neat and the coffee station stocked.

• A warm, clear phone manner in English
• Well presented, punctual and organised
• Discreet with confidential information
• Matric

• A secretarial or office administration certificate
• A second language common in your area

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

• List the phone systems and booking software you have used; practices look for people who need little training.
• Answer the recruiter's call the way you would answer at work: greeting, your name and a smile in your voice.