Cosmetologist

Title: COSMETOLOGIST

State Role Title: 49053

Hiring Range: 37505 Commensurate with Experience

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:Hiram Davis Medical Center

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public G

Job Duties

Provides cosmetology care to HDMC residents with diverse mental/emotional problems and developmental disabilities ranging in age from adolescent to geriatric. Personal treatment includes hair care. Performs haircuts and routine hair care/treatment to all residents within Hiram W. Davis Medical Center including those patients admitted for special hospitalization. Provides trimming of selected residents beards ear nose and/or eyebrow hair under the supervision of the Recreation Manager. Shampoos and conditions resident hair. Trims and cuts resident hair according to MD orders. Oil and massage male/female resident scalp as appropriate. Braid or style female resident hair. Cut shampoo and towel dry mens hair. Files nails weekly.
Cleans sharpens adjusts and maintains equipment used. Keep records of work performed. Maintains inventory of equipment and supplies. Cleans blow comb with attachment. Cleans and soaks hair combs hairbrush and clipper guards in Barbicide (cleaner/sterilizer for hair equipment) after each use for 35 minutes then placed in clean water to soak until the next use. Spray clipper with disinfectant after each use. Essential

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of the principle and procedures of providing cosmetology services. Skill in providing standard services. Ability to read write and communicate effectively with others; and possess the physical ability to turn bend and lift nonambulatory adult residents without restrictions.

Ability to follow directions regarding Central Medical Equipment Supply (CMES) procedures and knowledge of equipment care sanitation procedures and inventory control.

Additional Considerations

Experience providing cosmetology care to HDMC residents with diverse mental/emotional problems and developmental disabilities ranging in age from adolescent to geriatric. Personal treatment includes hair care.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Hiram Davis Medical Center

Phone:

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). ServiceConnected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022 February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.