Clinical Technician

Position Summary:

This position is for a Clinical Technician, preferably experienced in FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation) and FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) Hair Transplant techniques. The technician will work with Rochester’s leading hair transplant surgeons and experienced team of technicians and will take an active role in the procedures and patient care for both men and women experiencing hair loss.

Responsibilities:

• Set up, removal, and maintenance of instruments, machine, and microscopes for FUT and FUE procedures.
• Perform blood drawings and assist the nurse practitioner with injectable treatments.
• Estimates size of donor site using densitometer along with nurse and prepares site for surgery.
• Assists physician with marking recipient site prior to placement.
• Prepare and count grafts for placement manually using magnification and maintaining graft integrity throughout case.
• Assist with placement of grafts according to the physician’s plan.
• Maintains knowledge of current literature regarding hair loss and treatments.
• Educates patient throughout the procedure.
• Ensures patient is comfortable during procedure.
• Set-up equipment for graft placement.
• Ensures counts are accurate.
• Assist with application of dressing after procedure.
• Assists with review and maintenance of hair logs, patient charts, and photos.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Completion of High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience as a Clinical Technician is preferred.
• Experience in electronic assembly is beneficial.
• Artistic background a plus.
• Possess great, constant manual dexterity with speed and accuracy.
• Able to maintain a high level of production and accuracy.
• Must be able to function in a team environment.

Physical Demands of Job:

• Ability to work with moderate periods of sitting, walking, and standing.

Working Hours:

• Monday-Friday varying, based on surgical schedule.
• Surgical days require 5:30am-case end, typically ending 5-7pm, sometimes later.
• Flexible scheduling on non-surgical days.

All duties and responsibilities stated are essential job functions. Staff members may be required to perform additional job-related duties as assigned by management.

It is the policy of Vito Quatela, MD, PLLC to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.