Acupuncturist - Part Time - Temp

Health Plus Management, Llc. - Teaneck, NJ

Part-time - Entry Level

Teaneck, NJ

1-10 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Acupuncturist will provide treatment for various symptoms and disorders using acupuncture techniques, including needles and electrical currents. This part-time position involves working in a supportive environment that emphasizes patient care and individualized treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Follows standard quality, safety, environmental and infection control policies and procedures.
• Identifies correct anatomical and proportional point locations based on patients' anatomy.
• Treats patients using tools such as needles, cups, ear balls, seeds, pellets, and nutritional supplements.
• Takes precautions related to treatments such as intradermal needles, moxibustion, electricity, gua sha, and bleeding.
• Analyzes physical findings and medical histories to make diagnoses according to Asian medicine traditions.
• Maintains detailed and complete records of healthcare plans and prognoses.
• Formulates herbal preparations based on their herbal properties to treat conditions.
• Evaluates treatment outcomes and recommends new or altered treatments to promote, restore, or maintain health.
• Educates patients on topics such as meditation, ergonomics, stretching, exercise, nutrition, the healing process, breathing, and relaxation techniques.

Requirements

• Must be a licensed acupuncturist with a master's degree or postbaccalaureate certificate from an accredited school.
• Excellent active listening and critical thinking skills with a service orientation.
• Strong judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to monitor ongoing activities in consideration of changing patient conditions.
• General knowledge of biology, medicine and dentistry.
• Strong customer and personal service perspective.
• Basic understanding of psychology, therapy and counseling.