Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) & Research Assistant

Job Description

Position hours: Monday-Friday, from 9 AM-5 PM.

Lorenc Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center is looking for a driven, goal-oriented, type-A player for a LPN / Research Assistant position to work in a private upscale cosmetic plastic surgery office Preforming LPN duties as well as assist our Study coordinator in our FDA Clinical trials.

Job Details

The job consists of assisting the doctor (plastic surgeon) to see patients during office hours, coordinating all surgical procedures, circulating in the OR, drawing blood and taking specimen samples as well as assisting the Study coordinator and taking delegation on FDA Study specific tasks. Candidate will also be operating our IV program which will require IV insertion and care.

Certifications:

The candidate will need a current LPN certification in addition to an IV certification.

The ideal candidate has superb clinical and organizational skills. This is a front of the house position. Well groomed hair and clean manicure is required with a professional, polished, and friendly demeanor. This individual must have the ability to work independently with a proactive approach for time management and circulation of office tasks. Candidate MUST BE able to incorporate into a small intimate team and work as a team player with the willingness and ability to begin work as early as 8:30 and have the fexability to work past 5 PM when the occasion arises due to late patient care or surgeries. You must be available to work a MONDAY -FRIDAY 9-5 SHIFT.

All candidates must have experience in Plastic/Cosmetic Surgery.

Applicant should have experience with both front desk and back-office duties.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Assist physician with patient examinations and office procedures (suture removal, set-up for minor surgeries, etc.)

Clean examination rooms

Ensure examination rooms are fully stocked, take inventory assure all materials are available in advance

Sterilize equipment

Record patient and testing information

Manage patient flow

Dressing changes

Logging specimens

Laser/Micro-needling procedures

Draw blood

Answer phone calls

Schedule and coordinate surgical appointments

Work with the study coordinator to log subject information for FDA trails

Use photo equipment particular to FDA trails to phot subjects progress in trails and log necessary updates

take blood and specimen requirements for FDA Studies

Manage and administer IV program

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000-$75,000

Expected hours: No less than 40 per weekCompany Description

Z. Paul Lorenc, MD, FACS (pronounced Lawrence), is a world-renowned board-certified aesthetic plastic surgeon who balances surgical expertise with an acute aesthetic sense of composition and proportion in the areas of facial rejuvenation, breast enhancement, and body contouring. After finishing medical school, Dr. Lorenc secured a position at the premier Surgical Residency Program at New York University Medical Center.

Since establishing his private Park Avenue practice, Dr. Lorenc has been actively involved in research, development, and advancement of new aesthetic surgical and non-surgical techniques and procedures. He is internationally recognized for creating endoscopic techniques, most notably the endoscopic forehead lift, and holds numerous U.S. patents. As a recognized authority in facial anatomy, Dr. Lorenc is a pioneer in the development of the latest generation of dermal fillers and neurotoxins, leading various clinical trials for FDA approval in the U.S. Dr. Lorenc is often called upon to appear in front of the FDA in various capacities.

Full-time