Beautician

MARKESAN RESIDENT HOME INCORPORATED•Markesan, WI

About The Position

The Beautician provides hair and beauty care to residents of a long-term and transitional care facility, supporting their dignity, self-esteem, physical appearance, and hair cleanliness. Services must follow facility policies and procedures and applicable state and federal laws and regulations. The Beautician is responsible for professional conduct and compliance with the Cosmetology/Barbering Examination Board’s regulations, and must hold a valid license issued by that Board. The role includes maintaining beauty-shop supplies, equipment, sanitation, safety, and records; providing individualized hair and scalp care in accordance with residents’ needs and physicians’ orders; and coordinating a weekly hair-care schedule with the Activity Manager. The Beautician may escort residents from their rooms to the beauty shop and works in a 24-hour residential care environment serving residents who may be disabled or cognitively impaired. The position involves communication with residents, staff, interdisciplinary team members, and government officials, and may involve exposure to the stresses of residential care, including unusual resident behavior, family reactions, death and dying, and regulatory oversight.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent certificate.
Valid license issued by the Cosmetology/Barbering Examination Board.
Freedom from illegal drug use and from the use and effects of drugs or alcohol in the workplace.
Must not have been found guilty by a court of law of abusing, neglecting, or mistreating individuals in a health-care-related setting.
Ability to understand and follow written and verbal directions.
Ability to communicate effectively with staff, volunteers, and residents verbally or in writing.
Ability to interact appropriately with individuals who are cognitively and/or physically impaired.
Knowledge of facility emergency and disaster procedures, ability to locate the nearest exit, and ability to understand and respond to emergency instructions.
Sufficient mobility and strength to move through the building, help assure resident safety, and assist or move residents out of danger in an emergency.
Ability to prioritize tasks, complete duties within allotted time, respond productively to change, and comply with facility policies and procedures.
Ability to carry out essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation without posing a specific, current risk of substantial harm to health and safety.
Ability to perform physical activity requiring bending, stretching, reaching, pushing, and considerable walking.
Ability to work in a residential care environment and communicate with residents, staff, interdisciplinary team members, and government officials.

Responsibilities

Post required licenses, permits, and notices conspicuously in the beauty shop.
Maintain responsibility for professional practice, conduct, and compliance with Cosmetology/Barbering Examination Board regulations.
Report supply-maintenance needs and equipment failures to the Activity Manager.
Take monthly inventory of supplies and submit a report.
Unpack, inspect, and inventory incoming supplies and store them in the designated area.
Maintain a safe environment by supervising poisonous substances or storing them in a locked cabinet or closet.
Keep records of residents’ haircuts, colors, and permanents, and consult weekly with the Activity Manager about the upcoming hair-care schedule.
Learn residents’ names and personal and physical needs to provide individualized hair and scalp care.
Follow physicians’ orders regarding special shampoos and hair care.
Comply with sanitation and safety precautions in the current register provided by the Barbering and Cosmetology Examination Board.
Keep the beauty shop clean, orderly, and safe; regularly remove loose hair and place it in a closed container.
Learn the facility layout and escort residents from their rooms to the beauty shop when needed.
Carry out duties in accordance with the facility’s mission statement, philosophy, policies, and procedures.
Respect residents’ rights, dignity, individuality, and confidentiality, and use resident and facility property honestly and responsibly.
Follow facility emergency and disaster procedures and help maintain resident safety, including assisting or moving residents out of danger when necessary.
Prioritize and complete duties within allotted time, respond productively to change, and comply with attendance, punctuality, and dress-code policies.