How to hire a skin care therapist

How to hire a skin care therapist, step by step

Here's a step-by-step skin care therapist hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a skin care therapist job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new skin care therapist
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your skin care therapist job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a skin care therapist for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

   Yes

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a skin care therapist to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a skin care therapist that fits the bill.

   The following list breaks down different types of skin care therapists and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Skin Care Therapist	Description	Hourly rate
   Skin Care Therapist	Skincare specialists cleanse and beautify the face and body to enhance a person’s appearance.	$11-19
   Esthetician	An esthetician is responsible for providing skincare solutions such as facial treatments, hair removal procedures, and makeup services. Estheticians must be highly-knowledgeable on various skin conditions to perform effective treatments and recommend maintenance skincare routines... Show more	$13-28
   Esthetician Spa	A spa esthetician is someone who specializes in skin esthetics. As a spa esthetician, you will perform various cosmetic skin treatments and procedures such as body treatments and facials... Show more	$12-29

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Patient Care
   • Mental Health
   • Family Therapy
   • Crisis Intervention
   • Retail Products
   • Respiratory Care
   • Community Resources
   • Discharge Planning
   • Product Knowledge
   • Critical Care
   • Spa Services
   • Intubation
   • Individual Therapy

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage ventilator care, intubation, arterial line placement, mechanical ventilation, BIPAP, and CPAP.
   • Perform makeup applications, eye lash applications and brow waxing.
   • Perform all duties of an ICU respiratory therapist in multiple pediatric specific environments.
   • Promote for companies that include Chanel, Donna Karan, Vera Wang, and Calvin Klein.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your skin care therapist job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A skin care therapist can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, skin care therapists' average salary in indiana is 60% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level skin care therapists 43% less than senior-level skin care therapists.
   • Certifications. A skin care therapist with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a skin care therapist's salary.

   Average skin care therapist salary

   $14.85hourly

   $30,883 yearly

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   Entry-level skin care therapist salary

   $23,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 23, 2026

4. Writing a skin care therapist job description

   A job description for a skin care therapist role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a skin care therapist job description:

   Skin care therapist job description example

   SDMC-Sutter Delta Medical Center
   
   **Position Overview:**
   
   The Respiratory Care Practitioner performs the activities of an RCP in both therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, sets up and operates various types of respiratory care equipment to be utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease and/or illness. The RCP must also be proficient in ABG sampling and analysis, and EKG performance.
   
   **Job Description** :
   
   **EDUCATION**
   
   _Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma._
   
   Associate's: Respiratory Care or equivalent education/experience
   
   **CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE**
   
   RCP-Respiratory Care Practitioner Upon Hire
   
   OR RRT-Registered Respiratory Therapist Upon Hire
   
   OR CRTT-Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician Upon Hire
   
   OR BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider Upon Hire
   
   OR NRP-Neonatal Resuscitation Provider within 1 1/2 Yrs of hire
   
   **PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AS TYPICALLY ACQUIRED IN:**
   
   Prior clinical experience is preferred.
   
   **SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE**
   
   Ability to perform all aspects of both Respiratory Therapy and EKG procedures as outlined in the position description.
   
   Ability to efficiently use and troubleshoot diverse equipment necessary for job performance.
   
   Able to assess, evaluate, and treat patients based on age or other functional limitations.
   
   Assumes personal responsibility for professional development.
   
   Ability and confidence to work independently and act as a resource on behalf of the Cardio-Pulmonary Department.
   
   Ability to perform patient assessment and develop goals and educational plan for appropriate patient care.
   
   **Job Shift:**
   
   Varied
   
   **Schedule:**
   
   Full Time
   
   **Shift Hours:**
   
   12
   
   **Days of the Week:**
   
   Variable
   
   **Weekend Requirements:**
   
   Every other Weekend
   
   **Benefits:**
   
   Yes
   
   **Unions:**
   
   Yes
   
   **Position Status:**
   
   Non-Exempt
   
   **Weekly Hours:**
   
   36
   
   **Employee Status:**
   
   Regular
   
   **Number of Openings:**
   
   0
   
   Sutter Health Affiliates are equal opportunity employers EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
   
   All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state, or federal law, ordinance or regulation. External hires must pass a background check/drug screening. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state, and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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5. Post your job

   To find skin care therapists for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any skin care therapists they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level skin care therapists with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your skin care therapist job on Zippia to find and recruit skin care therapist candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit skin care therapists, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new skin care therapist

   Once you've found the skin care therapist candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new skin care therapist. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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