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Intense Pulsed Light Technician (IPL)

451111 · Sedentary

Career data Close match

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Most common salary $58k – $85k
Upper salary up to $103k
Training 0-4 years

Description

Provides Intense Pulsed Light treatment uses a broad spectrum of visible light wavelengths applied to the skin to remove tattoos, remove hair, provide skin rejuvenation and repair vascular lesions, and treat rosacea.

Typical work tasks

Meet and greet customers; establish patient’s goals; provide advice; schedule laser therapy session; apply topical anaesthetic as required; operate laser to remove tattoos and hair as required; follow hygiene and safety procedures relating to laser use; provide advice regarding follow-up care.

Typical work environment

Employees work inside clinics. Work spaces are generally adequately heated and ventilated with good standards of general cleanliness and hygiene.

Typical physical and mental demands

  • Sedentary.
  • Employees constantly stand or sit alongside patients, while carrying out tattoo or hair removal tasks.
  • Stretching and reaching is not a significant component of this job.
  • Twisting of the body or neck is not a significant component of this job.
  • There will be occasional contact with a range of chemical substances and solutions, as well as physical contact with people who may have infectious conditions. Latex gloves may be worn.
  • Lifting, pulling or carrying is not a significant component of the job.
  • Bending is not a significant component of the job.
  • Repetitive movements using hands are frequently required to perform laser treatment.
  • Driving is unlikely to be required unless a mobile service is offered.
  • Use of hand-held IPL equipment will be frequent to constant.
  • Mental skills necessary include communication, diagnostic, evaluation and decision-making, sales and technical skills.
Entry signal Model estimate

Requires a substantial formal qualification.

Entry barrier Formal qualification
Licence / registration No licence required
Next-day ready No

Unverified — this label is model-generated and not yet clinician-reviewed. Confirm against the WTDS before relying on it.

How this was determined (model-generated): NZ Register Level 2/3 qualification is required with no experience alternative offered; treated as formal-qualification route - upheld.

Entry Requirements

A New Zealand Register Level 2 or 3 qualification is required. Previous experience performing treatments with laser technology is ideal.

Further Comments

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.