Acupuncturist

About the role

Diagnoses, prevents, or treats disease based on traditional Chinese medical concepts of treating specific areas of the human body, known as acupuncture points or meridians.

Primary responsibilities

• Collects medical histories and general lifestyle information from patients.
• Assesses patient's general physical appearance to properly treat.
• Educates patients on topics such as meditation, ergonomics, stretching, exercise, nutrition, the healing process, breathing, and relaxation techniques.
• Administers treatment through the use of manual, thermal, or electrical stimulation; acupuncture needles and moxibustion.
• Maintains and follows standard quality, safety, and environmental infection control procedures.
• Maintains detailed and complete records of health care plans.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Experience

No experience required

Physical requirements

• Constant standing.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling.

Licenses and certifications

• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 days of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.
• State of Work Location: Illinois – Acupuncturist (Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation)
• State of Work Location: Missouri – Acupuncturist (Missouri Acupuncturist Advisory Committee, Missouri Division of Professional Registration)
• State of Work Location: Wisconsin – Acupuncturist (Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services)

Schedule

Day Shift

Weekly hours

32 scheduled weekly hours

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: eligible team members receive one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: upfront tuition coverage provided through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.