Job Description:

This position is responsible for providing acupuncture treatments and for treating patients using tools such as needles and magnetic pellets, and for utilizing manual techniques such as shonishin, acupressure, cupping, shiatsu, qigong and tuina massage to help promote, restore and maintain patient health. Care is provided within a multi-disciplinary team approach to wellness.



Posting Specifics

Benefits Eligible: NoShift Details: Tuesdays and Thursdays 7-5. No weekends no holidays. 

Essential Functions 

Verifies medical records including the physician's orders for integrated medicine, which may include acupuncture, reviews their medical file for contraindications/precautions for treatment. 

Collects medical history and general health and lifestyle information from patient 
Analyzes physician findings and medical history to make diagnoses according to Oriental Medicine 

Works with each patient to develop a treatment plan and strategy based on their diagnoses as well as individual needs 

Explains procedure and discusses individual treatment 

Inspects area to be treated looking for edema, blisters, and/or rash, and if present, reports issues to physician/nurse before beginning treatment. 

Provides prescribed treatments as determined by the patient's treatment plan 

Observes and assesses patient for any unexpected or undesirable physical/emotional reactions.  

When necessary, suspends treatment, and provides appropriate intervention. Reports adverse reactions to physician/nurse as indicated. 

Maintains detailed and complete records, health care plans and prognoses. 
Evaluates treatment outcomes and makes further treatment recommendations as necessary to further promote, restore, or maintain health. 

Works as a member of a multi-disciplinary team which may include the Lifestyle Medicine & Wellness Center and medical community healthcare team that provides as full complement of services to meet patients' personal health needs  

 

Skills 

Acupuncture 

Office Administration 

Healing Environments 

Interdisciplinary Teams 

Chinese Medicine 

Facilitation 

Referrals 

Herbals 

Communication 

 

Minimum Qualifications 

Master's degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine  

Graduate of a school accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM). Education is verified.  

Current license to practice Acupuncture in the State of Utah.  

Current certification from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.  

Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.  

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.  

Basic computer skills 

Ability to discuss the scientific basis and commonly used techniques for acupuncture and complementary medical therapies.   

 

Preferred Qualifications 

Three or more years of professional practice in the field of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine or Integrative Medicine 

Physical Requirements:

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. 

Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. 

Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. 

Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. 

Location:

Primary Childrens at Lehi

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

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The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

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