BEAUTICIAN (PT)

The Beautician at Miller Healthcare is responsible for providing a variety of beauty services to residents, helping them maintain their personal appearance and well-being. This role involves performing haircuts, styling, coloring, and other grooming services in a manner that enhances the resident’s sense of dignity and self-esteem. The Beautician will also ensure that all services are performed in a safe and sanitary environment. This is an hourly, non-exempt position that requires a caring, patient, and skilled professional dedicated to serving the needs of our senior residents. Demonstrates flexibility with assignments within professional scope/duties/licensure.

Essential Duties

• Hair Care: Provide haircuts, styling, shampooing, coloring, and other hair care services to residents in accordance with their preferences and health conditions.
• Grooming Services: Offer additional grooming services, such as manicures, pedicures, and facial grooming, as needed and requested by residents.
• Sanitation and Safety: Ensure all equipment and tools are sanitized and maintained according to state regulations and facility policies. Adhere to all infection control protocols to protect residents and staff.
• Resident Interaction: Engage with residents in a friendly and respectful manner, taking time to understand their individual needs and preferences to provide personalized services.
• Scheduling: Manage and maintain an appointment schedule, coordinating with facility staff to ensure residents receive timely services without disrupting their care routines.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of services provided to each resident, including any special requests or notes regarding their preferences.
• Time Management: Demonstrates flexibility with assignments within professional scope/duties/licensure.

Non-essential Duties

• Product Inventory: Monitor and manage inventory of beauty supplies, ensuring adequate stock levels are maintained. Reorder supplies as needed, in coordination with facility management.
• Resident Activities: Assist in organizing and participating in resident-centered activities that promote socialization and well-being, such as beauty events or themed grooming days.
• Facility Support: Provide occasional assistance with other non-medical resident care tasks as needed, such as helping residents to and from the beautician area.

Required Experience

• Prior experience working as a beautician or cosmetologist is required.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in a healthcare or senior living setting preferred.

Required Licensure/Education

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Licensure: A valid State of Illinois Cosmetology License is required.

Preferred Education

• Proficiency in a wide range of beauty and grooming services, including haircuts, styling, and coloring.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact compassionately with senior residents.
• Knowledge of sanitation and infection control practices in a beauty services environment.
• Ability to work independently and manage a flexible schedule

Employee Health Requirements

Exposure/Sensory Requirements:

Exposure to:

• Chemicals: Exposure to various beauty products and chemicals is common. Employees must adhere to safety protocols as outlined in the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) manual and use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary.
• Blood and Body Fluids: Minimal exposure is expected, but there may be occasional contact with blood (e.g., minor cuts during grooming). Proper sanitation and infection control procedures must be followed.
• TB or Airborne Pathogens: Minimal exposure, but interaction with residents, families, and visitors requires adherence to infection control measures, including the use of PPE as needed.
• Video Display Terminals: Occasional use for scheduling and record-keeping tasks.

Sensory Requirements:

• Speech: Must be able to effectively communicate with residents, staff, and visitors. Reasonable accommodations will be provided as required under the ADA.
• Vision: Must have the ability to perform detailed tasks such as hair cutting, styling, and product application. Vision aids, such as glasses, are permitted.
• Smell: Must be able to detect odors that could indicate safety hazards (e.g., chemical fumes, fire).
• Hearing: Must be able to hear resident requests, emergency signals, and instructions. Hearing aids are permitted.
• Touch: Must have the dexterity to handle beauty tools and perform services such as haircuts and grooming. Reasonable accommodations will be provided as needed.

Activity/Lifting Requirements

Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:

• Sit: 10%
• Twist: 5%
• Stand: 70%
• Crawl: 0%
• Walk: 15%
• Kneel: 0%
• Lift: 5%
• Drive: 0%
• Squat: 0%
• Climb: 0%
• Bend: 5%
• Reach above shoulders: 5%

Lifting Requirements:

• Up to 10 lbs: Frequently
• Up to 20 lbs: Occasionally
• Up to 35 lbs: Occasionally
• Over 35 lbs: Not required

Lifting and Carrying Requirements:

• Lifting and carrying beauty supplies, such as a ream of paper or small boxes of products. These items are typically carried short distances and may be lifted to shoulder height.

Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:

• Sit: 20
• Twist: 5
• Stand: 60
• Crawl: 0
• Walk: 20
• Kneel: 5
• Lift: 10
• Drive: 0
• Squat: 5
• Climb: 0
• Bend: 10
• Reach above shoulders: 5

Repetitive Use of Hands:

• Simple grasp: Yes (Normal weight)
• Pushing & Pulling: Yes (Normal weight)
• Fine Manipulation: Yes

Repetitive Use of Foot or Feet in Operating Machine Control: None

Environmental Factors & Special Hazards

Environmental Factors:

• Inside hours: 8
• Outside hours: 0
• Temperature: Normal Range
• Lighting: Average
• Noise levels: Average
• Humidity: Normal Range
• Atmosphere: Exposure to chemical odors from beauty products is possible.

Special Hazards:

• Chemical Exposure: Employees may be exposed to chemical fumes from hair products and other beauty supplies. PPE, such as gloves and masks, will be provided as necessary to minimize exposure.
• Protective Clothing Required: Typically not required for daily tasks, but PPE will be provided for specific tasks involving potential exposure to hazardous chemicals or bodily fluids.