Cosmetologist
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- Aug 26, 2024 Post Date
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- 24004206 Requisition #
The Fourth Floor Salon at the UI Health Care Medical Center is seeking a full-time Cosmetologist to provide cosmetology services to hospital patients, guests, and staff. Job duties include:
- Properly uses equipment such as scissors, clipper, razors, and waxing, for cutting and removing hair.
- Applies chemical application appropriately to hair and scalp including permanent waving solutions, tints and bleaching applications, and treatments for scalp conditions.
- Performs proper shampoo techniques and meets hair styling needs of the individual patient.
- Uses proper techniques related to skin care and application of cosmetics.
- Provides teaching and information related to hair, skin and nail care.
- Maintains therapeutic relationships.
- Meets requirements for asepsis and sanitation per hospital and cosmetology codes.
- Coordinates flow of salon customers for service and retail operations.
- Performs inventory management and cash handling activities in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
- Anticipates and addresses guests’ service needs; demonstrates superior customer service skills by identifying, fulfilling and exceeding the needs of guests. Recognizes and fulfills service recovery opportunities.
- by identifying, fulfilling and exceeding the needs of guests. Recognizes and fulfills service recovery opportunities.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of the methods and techniques used in the cosmetology field and current/popular hairstyles.
- Knowledge of proper use of equipment such as scissors, clippers, razors, and waxing.
- Knowledge of proper uses of chemical applications such as permanent waving solutions, tints, and bleaching applications.
- Knowledge of proper techniques related to skin care and cosmetics.
- Knowledge of asepsis and sanitation requirements per hospital and cosmetology codes.
- Knowledge of common safety practices and safe operation of equipment.
- Skill in cash handling and performing arithmetic computations.
- Ability to deal effectively and tactfully, as well as maintain effective therapeutic relationships with patient, staff, and visitor clients.
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, peers, other departmental staff.
- Ability to maintain patients’ safety.
- Ability to preserve patients' right to confidentiality (HIPAA).
- Ability to maintain patient, staff, and visitor cosmetology records.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time (over one hour)
- Ability to push heavy cart (over 25 pounds) to and from patient rooms.
- Maintains accurate inventory counts using the technologies provided.
- Has an active procurement card to be utilized for purchasing goods and supplies necessary for salon business and operation.
- Able to reconcile accounts monthly.
- Ability to track daily numbers and maintain performance records.
- Ability to meet and or exceed daily service and retail goals.
Starting Salary: $37,245.92 annually ($17.77/hour)
Work Schedule: Some flexibility between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with a half-hour lunch. Occasional nights and weekends may be required with the option to take time off the following week.
Work Location: UI Health Care Medical Center, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242
Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at: https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits
About the Fourth Floor Salon: The Fourth Floor Salon offers services by appointment only and is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Our professional stylists are here to help our patients, visitors, and staff look their best so they can be their best! They specialize in a variety of services. Our website: https://uihc.org/fourth-floor-salon.
Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
- Licensed to practice as a Cosmetologist in Iowa
Desirable Qualifications:
- Knowledge of, or the capacity to become educated in, wig services to include cleaning, ordering, cutting and fitting.
- Experience working with hair replacement techniques.
- 6+ months previous cosmetology experience in a hospital environment
- Experience scheduling clients in a salon setting.
- Experience participating in and/or assisting in the coordination of daily operations in a salon setting
- Experience leading or supervising staff in a salon or other service-oriented setting.
Application Details:
- Applicants must upload a resume to the submission in order to be considered. A cover letter is encouraged.
- Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
- Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check.
- Professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
- This position is not eligible for University of Iowa sponsorship for employment authorization.
- For questions, contact Heidi Bodensteiner at heidi-bodensteiner@uiowa.edu
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
