Opening a medical spa is an exciting venture, but stocking it properly from day one is crucial for smooth operations and regulatory compliance. This comprehensive checklist covers everything you'll need.
Treatment Room Essentials
Each treatment room should be equipped with: an adjustable treatment table or chair, overhead procedure lighting, a sharps disposal container, a waste bin with foot pedal, wall-mounted hand sanitizer dispenser, a supply cart or cabinet, and hooks for IV bags if applicable.
Stock each room with exam gloves (multiple sizes), 2x2 and 4x4 gauze pads, alcohol prep pads, cotton-tipped applicators, and patient drapes.
Infection Control Supplies
Your infection control inventory should include: EPA-registered surface disinfectant wipes, instrument-grade disinfectant solution, autoclave pouches and biological indicators (if reprocessing instruments), hand soap and alcohol-based hand sanitizer, and single-use protective barriers for equipment.
PPE Inventory
Stock a minimum 30-day supply of: nitrile exam gloves in S/M/L/XL, face masks (Level 1 and Level 3), eye protection or face shields, disposable gowns or lab coats, and bouffant caps for procedures that generate aerosols.
Injectable and Procedure Supplies
If your spa offers injectables, you'll need: various gauge needles and syringes, topical anesthetic cream, ice packs, sterile marking pens, procedure-specific cannulas, and a dedicated medication refrigerator with temperature logging.
Administrative and Front Desk
Don't forget the business side: patient intake forms (digital or printed), consent forms for each procedure type, HIPAA-compliant record storage, a point-of-sale system, and aftercare instruction sheets for each treatment.
Emergency Equipment
Every medical spa must have: an emergency kit with epinephrine, an AED (automated external defibrillator), oxygen supply with delivery devices, blood pressure cuff and pulse oximeter, and clearly posted emergency protocols.
Ordering Strategy
For your initial stock, order a 60–90 day supply of high-turnover items (gloves, wipes, gauze) and a 30-day supply of specialty items. Set up auto-replenishment with your supplier to avoid stockouts once you're operational. PriconMed offers custom auto-ship schedules tailored to your practice's volume.
Final Tip
Before your first patient walks through the door, conduct a mock treatment day. Run through each procedure type to identify any missing supplies or workflow bottlenecks. It's much easier to fix gaps before you're seeing real patients.