Clinical Operations · Full time

Clinical Plate Design Specialist

Guide patients and clinical teams through material, profile, finish, orientation and approved custom choices at AREOLA’s Los Angeles center.

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LocationLos Angeles
Work patternOn-site patient-facing schedule
Reports toRegional Lead, Clinical Plate Design
RequisitionAREOLA-CPD-26

The opportunity

Why this role exists.

The Clinical Plate Design Specialist turns an approved clinical framework into a coherent, documented plate direction. This is neither a sales role nor an independent clinical role; it is a structured design practice positioned between patient priorities and system requirements.

A useful design consultation leaves the patient feeling understood and the clinical and laboratory teams with an unambiguous record. The specialist protects both outcomes by keeping aesthetic choices connected to compatibility and long-term care.

Institutional impact
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What you will do.

  • Lead patient design conversations covering material, profile, finish, orientation and compatible decorative options.
  • Translate stated goals into a limited set of coherent directions within the approved clinical parameters.
  • Create complete design documentation and confirm patient understanding before clinical review.
  • Coordinate custom-studio questions, revision requests and side-specific considerations with appropriate teams.
  • Maintain the sample environment, design records and patient-facing standards of the Plate Design suite.
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How you will work.

No AREOLA role operates alone. This position maintains close working relationships with:

  • Replacement and aesthetic surgeons for clinical parameters
  • Plate Laboratory and Custom Plate Studio for execution questions
  • Patient Coordinators for visit sequencing and communication
  • Plate Care Nursing for maintenance and long-term education
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What you bring.

Required experience

  • Professional experience in product, industrial, jewelry, surface or patient-centered design.
  • Portfolio demonstrating restraint, material sensitivity and the ability to explain design decisions clearly.
  • Exceptional listening, documentation and interpersonal skills in private one-to-one conversations.
  • Ability to work within defined clinical and system boundaries without presenting personal preference as a recommendation.

Helpful additional experience

  • Experience in healthcare, prosthetics, medical devices or another sensitive service setting.
  • Knowledge of metals, surface finishes, engraving or small-scale product development.
  • Spanish or another language represented in the Los Angeles patient community.
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Your first year.

First 90 days

Complete AREOLA plate-family, patient-communication and design-documentation education.

Six months

Independently lead standard design consultations with consistent clinical handoffs.

Twelve months

Contribute to a patient-education, sample-library or consultation-quality improvement.

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Benefits & belonging.

AREOLA offers health, retirement, paid-leave, professional-development and well-being programs for eligible employees. Specific eligibility and plan terms are reviewed during the offer process.

AREOLA is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome qualified candidates whose experience may have been developed through different industries, institutions or educational paths.

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Application process.

Applications are reviewed by Talent Acquisition and the hiring team against the responsibilities and qualifications published on this page. Candidates selected for next steps receive role-specific information about interviews, location expectations and any required professional credentials.

Application status

Online applications are not being accepted for this posting at this time. Position details remain available for candidates reviewing future opportunities.