Acupuncturist

Job Description

Job Description

* This is a part-time, non-exempt role. We are seeking a candidate available to work Saturdays only.

MISSION:

Kheir’s mission is to increase and provide access to culturally and linguistically-sensitive quality primary healthcare and human services support to the underserved and uninsured residents of Southern California.

ASSIGNMENT SUMMARY:

The Acupuncturist will provide treatment of symptoms and disorders using needles and small electrical currents. May provide massage treatment. May also provide preventive treatments. This person must be committed to delivering timely, efficient, quality medical care to all patients in a professional, caring, and ethical manner. This is a part-time, non-exempt, hourly position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follows standard quality, safety, environmental and infection control policies and procedures and adheres to local, state and federal laws, regulations and statutes.
• Identifies the 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, cupping, magnet therapy, etc.
• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a licensed acupuncturist with a doctoral degree, or master’s degree, or postbaccalaureate certificate from an accredited school.
• BLS Certificate.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods standing.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Must have the ability to see up close with or without vision correction.
• Must possess the ability to communicate and comprehend information.
• Must possess the ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.

Kheir Clinic provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Kheir Clinic complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Kheir Clinic will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Please note that this job description is subject to change to meet the needs of Kheir Clinic.