Acupuncturist Shipboard

Position Summary

An Acupuncturist administers the highest quality Acupuncture and Chinese medicine treatments to our on-board guests. They must possess a thorough knowledge of Chinese Medicine modalities (acupuncture, herbs, nutrition, etc.), and be able to communicate those concepts to guests. In addition, they must also possess a general understanding of all body treatments. They must have excellent communication skills and be able to learn the product and service knowledge necessary to effectively provide wellness solutions to meet the needs of our guests.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Meeting new people daily
• Conducting patient consultations whereby you effectively inform and educate your clients about specific concerns
• Having strong, friendly follow up necessary post treatment with clients to ensure desired results
• Managing clients in unsupervised situations
• Developing friendly relations with the spa team and your clients
• Understanding the problems and concerns of your clients
• Recommending acupuncture treatments and providing outstanding guest service
• Presenting yourself professionally in front of new groups of people
• Being a patient, sympathetic listener
• Assuring compliance with standard and regulations, including company policies and protocols
• Maintaining complete and accurate medical records
• Maintaining inventory and keeping waste to a minimum
• Being on time for work, prompt for each appointment

Education and Experience Requirements

• United States acupuncturists must hold a current valid state license and/or be certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).
• Acupuncturists educated outside the United States must have graduated from a program that is educationally equivalent to that of the United States.
• Minimum of 2,000 hours
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to successfully provide acupuncture treatments
• Ability to manage multiple treatment rooms simultaneously
• Ability to conduct an initial consultation and treatment in under 20 minutes
• Ability to conduct 10-minute consultations about acupuncture and Chinese herbs
• Enjoy working with people and possess a friendly and outgoing personality
• Comfortable working in a sales-oriented job (sales training will be provided)
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Must be a team player
• Basic computer knowledge
• Fluency in English required

Pre-requisites for Contracts

• US citizens must have a valid passport (within 6 months of expiry from contract end date)
• If you are not authorized to work in the US, you must be eligible for issue of a United States C1/D Visa (non-immigrant transit visa)
• Completion of Maritime medical exam and be declared fit to work
• Successful completion of training course

Top 10 Reasons to Work on Board a Cruise Ship

• The ability to practise acupuncture without investing in the overhead normally associated with starting a practice.
• You get a jumpstart on your student loans. With no overhead on board, you will be better positioned to get ahead on your student loans.
• You have virtually no living expenses – food and boarding are all factored in.
• Cruise line guests come from all over the world, and many have not been exposed to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) which affords onboard acupuncturists an opportunity to educate the public about TCM and how it can improve their quality of life.
• Even though acupuncturists are part of a much larger spa team, running your column on board is very much like running your own business. You will give talks, seminars and can introduce as many guests to acupuncture as possible on any given day.
• The working environment on board luxury cruise ships is extremely clean and professional making it much easier for you to gain the confidence of guests.
• Less down time: As you live and work on board the cruise ship you do not have to factor in travel time to and from work.
• Save money. You are in unique position where you could actually save every penny you make as your fundamental needs are taken care of on board.