Esthetician PNE-Plastic Surgery Casual Days

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**This is a Casual, Esthetician position located on the Lake Forest hospital campus for the Plastic Surgery specialty.  This position will be providing areola tattoos for breast reconstruction patients, therefore medical tattooing experience is needed . Clinic hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.**

The Esthetician-PNE , under the direction of a medical director and director, helps to improve the health and appearance of the patient’s skin by safely performing a variety of facial dermatology procedures in a professional, customer focused manner while ensuring patient comfort. This position is accountable for coordinating, providing, and retailing high quality cosmetic care and products

Responsibilities:

• Certified Paramedical Artist specialized in 3D Areola Tattooing for breast cancer survivors
• Casual/PNE Role. Expected 4-8 hours per month
• Consultation: Discuss patients desired look, color, concerns and realistic expectations
• Design: Create a design by measuring and outlining nipple area
• Tattoo: Applying tattoo using professional techniques
• Assesses the patient, reviews patient’s relevant history, prepares appropriate supplies and sterile equipment.
• Performs facial dermatology services and/or assist physician with procedures (laser hair removal, skin rejuvenation, chemical peels, biopsies, etc.).
• Provides patient education and answers questions before, during, and after treatment.
• Captures pre- and post-treatment photos.
• Evaluates effects of treatment, observes and notes patient’s response/progress, makes recommendations and adjustments as appropriate, provides cosmetic consultations.
• Promotes additional services and cosmetic products.
• Reports patient care problems or equipment deficiencies to management.
• Cleans, prepares, and stocks examination and treatment rooms, orders supplies.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Required:

• Aesthetician, Licensed (IL).
• Diploma or certification of completion from an accredited institution for Aestheticians.
• Zero (0) to two (2) years’ experience in a relevant role.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Previous experience with laser and light-based technology, medical-grad, chemical peels, and use of skincare products in a medical spa (medispa, medspa), dermatology, or plastic surgeon’s office.
• Specialty certification as required (permanent cosmetic professional).
• This is a casual position 

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Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. 

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.