National Occupation Code (NOC): 14101

Receptionists greet people arriving at offices, hospitals and other establishments, direct visitors to appropriate person or service, answer and forward telephone calls, take messages, schedule appointments and perform other clerical duties. They are employed by hospitals, medical and dental offices and other offices throughout the public and private sectors. Telephone operators are included in this group.

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Alternate Job Titles

• Admitting Clerk
• Answering Service Operator
• Appointment Clerk
• Beauty Salon Receptionist
• Booking Clerk - Hospital
• Booking Clerk - Medical Office
• Business Receptionist
• Charge Operator - Telephone System
• Chief Telephone Operator
• Clerk Switchboard Operator
• Collect Call Operator - Telephone System
• Dental Hygiene Coordinator
• Dental Office Receptionist
• Dental Receptionist
• Dental Treatment Coordinator
• Doctor's Office Receptionist
• Emergency Admitting Clerk
• Front Desk Clerk (except Hotel)
• Guest Service Representative - Spa
• Hospital Admissions Clerk
• Hospital Admitting Clerk
• Hospital Receptionist
• Information Desk Clerk
• Information Officer - Elections Canada
• International Exchange Operator - Telephone System
• Long Distance Telephone Operator
• Mail And Message Distribution Clerk
• Medical Clinic Receptionist
• Medical Office Assistant
• Medical Office Secretary-receptionist
• Medical Receptionist
• Office Reception Clerk
• Office Receptionist
• Operator - Telephone System
• Reception Clerk
• Reception Desk Clerk (except Hotel)
• Receptionist
• Receptionist-clerk
• Receptionist-secretary
• Receptionist-switchboard Operator
• Receptionist-telephone Operator
• Receptionist-typist
• Service Assistant - Telephone System
• Spa Receptionist
• Switchboard Operator
• Telephone Answering Service Operator
• Telephone Clerk
• Telephone Operator
• Telephone Service Analyst
• Telephone Service Assistant
• Telereceptionist
• Toll Operator
• Voice Communication System Operator