Selecting the right Dermatology and Cosmetic Center POS and inventory system is critical to successful operations. There are many POS systems available in the marketplace, however, there are very few systems that uniquely suit a Dermatology or Cosmetic center practice. In this blog, the system features that are most beneficial for dermatology or cosmetic center are commonplace. These critical features include:
- Service Package Tracking
- Inventory Management
- Gift Card Management
Service Package Tracking
Using a system that manages dermatology and cosmetic services should be put under careful consideration when choosing a POS inventory system. This feature allows you to create and sell services, as well as service packages. Service packages should have the flexibility to feature as a package of multiples of the same service; for example, a package of 10 Botox Cosmetic treatments; or a combination of different services that sell as part of a package.
An example of a package with a combination of different services could be 5 Botox cosmetic treatments and 4 fillers. The system should also track the service package purchases by the patient or by customers, and decrease the number of remaining services as each patient or customer comes into the center to receive their treatments.
The ability to select the rendering practitioner, doctor, or esthetician who is performing each service will enable vital tracking of this information. System reporting should include service purchases, utilization, and remaining liabilities.
Inventory Management
When selling products in your dermatology or cosmetic center, you’ll need the ability to easily sell products and services at the point of sale; with price, cost, and sales tax controls within the system in inventory. With good inventory management functionality, on-hand inventory quantities will update automatically as items sell at the point of sale, as well as with new items in receiving.
A good system will enable you to scan the UPC bar code on the product at the point of sale for greater accuracy and speed. Both products and services may be put on sale by percentage, by a dollar amount, or as a permanent change.
Gift Card Management
Gift cards are in heavy use at Dermatology and Cosmetic centers. A good dermatology POS Inventory system should offer the ability to sell and track gift cards, and tie each gift card sold to a customer or patient in case of a gift card theft or misplacement.
Gift cards should offer the ability to discount prices at the time of purchase during a promotion while retaining the full-face value of the gift card. Many patients or customers like to purchase their gift cards during a promotion, then use the gift card throughout the year.
There are many other features to consider when selecting a new system for your dermatology or cosmetic center. Depending on your center, some other features to consider include integrated credit card processing, Mobile POS, online ordering, and physical inventory. You may also want to consider if you want to have integration points between your EMR system, and your POS Inventory Management system.
Author: Kathy de la Torre
