Acupuncturist - Supplemental

Mayo Clinic • Jacksonville, FL

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About The Position

The Acupuncturist performs treatments and services in accordance with State of Florida acupuncture licensing requirements and provides acupuncture to outpatient and inpatient populations. Duties include reviewing the medical record and reported health maintenance, illness, injury, and diagnosis, and obtaining informed consent from patients.

The role includes applying hand hygiene and acupuncture and Oriental medicine practices, including traditional Chinese, Japanese, Five Element, Korean, and Vietnamese traditions. The Acupuncturist uses clean needle technique, including counting needles; explains the needling approach and points used; and discusses the plan of care, recommendations, and/or resources.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved school of Oriental Medicine and/or Traditional Chinese Medicine accredited by ACAOM, with at least 1,850 hours of training, or be a physician licensed and trained in acupuncture.
• Complete at least 15 hours of board-approved continuing education each year.
• At least three years of experience providing acupuncture services to the public.
• Beginning July 1, 2016, submit a full set of fingerprints to the board for a state and federal criminal records check.
• Hold an active license to practice in Florida.
• Successfully complete an NCCAOM clean needle technique course, in addition to the infection control education required of all medical staff.
• Knowledge of hand hygiene; acupuncture and Oriental medicine traditions, including Chinese, Japanese, Five Element, Korean, and Vietnamese; clean needle technique; needling approaches; and care planning.

Nice To Haves

• Active status as a Diplomate in Acupuncture of the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).

Responsibilities

• Provide acupuncture treatments and services in accordance with Florida licensing requirements.
• Provide acupuncture to outpatient and inpatient populations.
• Review medical records and information about health maintenance, illness, injury, and diagnosis as reported.
• Obtain informed consent from patients.
• Apply hand hygiene and clean needle technique, including counting needles.
• Explain the needling approach and points used.
• Discuss the plan of care, recommendations, and/or resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed