Acupuncturist

SSM Health; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Flexible payment options

Tuition coverage through FlexPath

Job summary

SSM Health in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin is hiring an Acupuncturist to diagnose and treat ailments using acupuncture techniques. This position offers 32 scheduled hours per week and includes the opportunity to educate patients on various health topics.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree and obtain a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification within 90 days. Join a supportive environment that values your contributions and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification required within 90 days of employment.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses and treats diseases using acupuncture.
• Educates patients on meditation, nutrition, and relaxation techniques.
• Administers treatments using manual and thermal methods.

Skills

Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Summary

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. Assess 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.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 days of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required depending on the department.

State of Work Location

• Illinois – Acupuncturist, Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Missouri – Acupuncturist, Missouri Acupuncturist Advisory Committee, Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Oklahoma – N/A
• Wisconsin – Acupuncturist, Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Job Type

Employee.

Department

7054010166 INTEGRATIVE HEALTH MOB.

Schedule

32 scheduled weekly hours. Work shift: Day Shift (United States of America).

Benefits

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. Benefits include paid parental leave, flexible payment options through DailyPay, and upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.