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AESTHETICIAN
Job Title: AESTHETICIAN
Job Code: 4565
FLSA: N
Job Level: C1
Revised Date: 01/01/2007
Supervisory Responsibility: NO
General Description of the Job Class
An Aesthetician provides direct and indirect patient/client care. The Aesthetician addresses physical, psychosocial and rehabilitative needs of the patient/client and their families. Collaborates with health care professionals, coordinates ancillary staff and functions within the framework of the policies and procedures of the hospital/clinic and within the legal framework of the state.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
- Uses the skin care process (assessments, planning, intervention and evaluation) in providing skin care needs to the patients/clinic population served.
-Communicates data to members of the department health care team.
-Recognizes signs/symptoms indicative of patient/client needs for interventions and documents implementation of appropriate action.
-Demonstrates a working knowledge of all skin care products and procedures and performs according to policy.
-Implements physician???s orders in accordance with policies. Works closely with referring physician to develop skin care plan unique to patient. Refers patient/client to the physician for any surgical procedure.
-Prepares, administers and documents procedures and therapies according to established policies and procedures. Documents the patient/client response to care and modifies the plan of care as needed in collaboration with health care professionals.
-Performs consultations, provides information and supportive teaching to patient/client, and responds to all questions.
-Performs skin consultations, facials, peels, microdermabrasions and Blu-U treatments using recommended procedures.
-Maintains all aesthetic and cosmetic equipment in working order. Checks inventory weekly to prevent depletion of stock. Organizes, labels and maintains supplies in an orderly fashion.
-Documents return visits, referrals, and scheduling of all procedures according to policy.
-Maintains a daily log of activities and accurately records all revenue received.
-Develops forms necessary for procedures. Provides management with a monthly report of program activities. Assists in marketing, planning and implementation of programs and services. Assists with the planning of an aesthetic budget.
-Remains informed of new products and procedures. Attends continuing education as required or recommended.
-Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education
Work requires a general education background normally equivalent to a high school education.
Experience
Current License in Aesthetics from North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners. Trained in medical skin care product lines.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
Current License in Aesthetics from North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners. Trained in medical skin care product lines.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
N/A
Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level
N/A
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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Essential Physical Job Functions
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
