Receptionist, Dental Technical Services

Date Posted: 03/17/2025
Req ID: 42194
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Dentistry
Department: Faculty of Dentistry
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

 

Description:

About us:

Exciting new advances and global challenges are radically reshaping the field of dentistry. Our vision at the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto is to not just address and respond to these changes - but to thoughtfully and conscientiously shape the field of the future.

With our robust and comprehensive educational training programs (DDS, MSc, PhD degrees, IDAPP and other specialty programs), our emphasis on community outreach and care,and our internationally known and multidisciplinary research mission, the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto continues to earn its reputation as one of the top dental schools in North America. Throughout more than 150 years of dental education--the oldest, largest and most comprehensive training program in Canada--we have striven to graduate the highest quality of students while providing the public the highest standards of care.

We are driven by our vision to improve health by advancing dentistry through inspired leadership, innovation, and excellence in education, research and practice.

Your opportunity:

Under the supervision of the Manager, Dental Technical Services, the incumbentprovides administrative support and staff of the Undergraduate Dental Technical Services Laboratory; maintains financial records, and other records as required, maintains an adequate stock of instruments and supplies; performs various related duties.

Your responsibilities will include:

 

  • Liaising with contacts to ensure consistent dental technical services administration procedures are followed
  • Keeping well-informed on policies, procedures, regulations, and new technology
  • Performing routine data entry
  • Resolving issues within the scope of the role and escalating problems as required
  • Verifying the accuracy of invoices
  • Verifying the accuracy and completeness of billing information
  • Providing detailed information on clinic procedures and protocols
  • Preparing, assembling and setting-up material, equipment, and supplies used in teaching and/or research lab

 

Essential Qualifications:

 

 

  • College Diploma (2 years) in a related area or acceptable combination of equivalent experience
  • Minimum two years within the dental field.
  • Strong computer skills with experience of Microsoft Office
  • Familiarity withAxium or a similar healthcare software
  • Highly developed organizational, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills


Assets (Nonessential):

 

 

  • Experience in a dental lab is an asset
  • Ability to work both independently and in team environments


To be successful in this role you will be:

 

 

  • Approachable
  • Efficient
  • Multi-tasker
  • Organized
  • Problem solver
  • Responsible
  • Team player

 

Closing Date: 03/26/2025,11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW 
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing 
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: USW Pay Band 07 -- $59,172. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $75,673. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Health & Wellbeing

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.


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