Light Therapy/Clinical Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Summary

The Light Therapy Assistant administers controlled ultraviolet (UV) light treatments to patients with chronic skin conditions under provider direction and established treatment protocols. This role supports a positive patient experience by explaining the treatment process, monitoring treatment response, and maintaining clean, safe treatment rooms and equipment. This position can be full time or part time. The Light Therapy Assistant will be part time Monday, Wednesday and Friday. For the full-time position, the employee also serves as a Clinical Assistant on Tuesdays and Thursdays, supporting providers and patient care.

Essential Functions

1. Administer prescribed phototherapy treatments in accordance with provider orders, established protocols, documented training, and the responsibilities authorized for the position.
2. Verify patient identity and review the treatment order, prior treatment information, and patient-reported concerns before each session; obtain provider direction when clarification is needed.
3. Prepare patients for treatment, explain the light therapy process, and reinforce provider-approved instructions and required protective measures.
4. Operate phototherapy equipment and enter treatment settings according to provider orders and established protocols; refer treatment changes outside those protocols to the provider.
5. Monitor patients for discomfort, adverse effects, and signs of improvement; promptly report concerns and changes in treatment response to the provider.
6. Document treatments, treatment settings, patient responses, education, and communications accurately in the designated patient record.
7. Communicate patient questions and treatment concerns to the appropriate clinical team and assist with coordinating ongoing treatment visits as assigned.
8. Clean and maintain treatment rooms, equipment, and supplies in accordance with office procedures and infection control standards.
9. Complete assigned equipment checks and maintenance logs, promptly report malfunctions, and coordinate service needs with the appropriate staff.
10. Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality and participate in required training, employee meetings, and compliance activities.
11. For the full-time position, provide Clinical Assistant support on Tuesdays and Thursdays, including rooming patients, obtaining medical histories, documenting care, assisting providers with examinations and procedures, and preparing examination rooms within documented training and scope of practice.

Competencies

1. Understanding of phototherapy procedures, equipment operation, and patient safety practices following completion of role-specific training.
2. Attention to detail and accuracy when following treatment orders and documenting patient care.
3. Ability to recognize and promptly communicate patient concerns, treatment reactions, and equipment problems.
4. Patient-centered communication and the ability to explain treatment instructions clearly.
5. Ethical conduct, confidentiality, and HIPAA compliance.
6. Organization, time management, teamwork, and professionalism.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional outpatient dermatology clinic and involves working with UV light therapy equipment and patients receiving ongoing treatment. The employee follows established equipment safety and infection control procedures.

Physical Demands

The role requires frequent bending and walking, manual dexterity to operate equipment, and reaching or bending to prepare treatment areas. Essential functions may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This position is being advertised as full-time, with light therapy responsibilities and Clinical Assistant duties on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Candidates interested in part-time employment will also be considered. 

Required Education and Experience

Dermatology, phototherapy, and electronic medical record experience preferred. Completion of role-specific training and demonstrated competency in assigned phototherapy procedures and equipment operation required before independently performing assigned treatments.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.