Acupuncturist

This is a International Shipboard Position on cruise ships
OneSpaWorld is a worldwide provider and innovator in the fields of beauty, wellness, rejuvenation and transformation across the globe on cruise ships and on land. The company is dedicated to maintaining the highest quality standards and service delivery and is continually evolving to include all aspects of health and beauty while focusing on new advances within the spa, salon, fitness and wellness industry. Services include traditional and alternative massage, body and skincare treatment options, Ayurvedic treatments, comprehensive hair and nail services, mindfulness programs, fitness, acupuncture, herbal medicine, pain management, and Medi-Spa.
OneSpaWorld is looking to hire acupuncturists to work in their spas on board cruise ships throughout the world . Share your knowledge of acupuncture with the global community! This is an incredible opportunity to earn income while traveling the world! Room/board are provided as well as acupuncture supplies. Acupuncturists have their own room on board. Flights to and from the ship on your first contract are included.
To be considered for an acupuncturist position on board a cruise ship, candidates must meet all of the following requirements:
United States acupuncturists must hold a current valid state license and/or be certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).
Acupuncturists educated outside the United States must have graduated from a program that is educationally equivalent to that of the United States. Degree programs are reviewed on a case by case basis and should include approximately 2,000 hours’ worth of classroom and clinical study in the field of acupuncture.
Ability to successfully provide acupuncture treatments
Ability to manage multiple treatment rooms simultaneously
Ability to conduct 10-minute consultations about acupuncture and Chinese herbs
Ability to publicly speak on Traditional Chinese Medicine topics
Comfortable working in a sales-oriented job (sales training will be provided)
Basic computer knowledge
Fluency in English required

US citizens must have a valid passport (within 6 months of expiry from contract end date)
If you are not authorized to work in the US, you must be eligible for issue of a United States C1/D Visa (non-immigrant transit visa)
Completion of Maritime medical exam and be declared fit to work
Successful completion of training course
An Acupuncturist administers the highest quality Acupuncture and Chinese medicine treatments to our on-board guests. They must possess a thorough knowledge of Chinese Medicine modalities (acupuncture, herbs, nutrition, etc.), Developing friendly relations with the spa team and your clients
Recommending acupuncture treatments and providing outstanding guest service
Assuring compliance with standard and regulations, including company policies and protocols
Being responsible for quality of work
Maintaining complete and accurate medical records
Maintaining inventory and keeping waste to a minimum
Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Customer focused – Make service excellence a primary focus of one's actions; Influencing others and facilitating decisions – Uses appropriate interpersonal styles and communication methods to gain acceptance of products, service, or ideas from prospects and guests (customers).
Collaboration and partnering – Identifies opportunities and takes action to build relationships between individuals, teams, departments, units, or organizations to help achieve business goals.

TOP 10 REASONS TO WORK ON BOARD A CRUISE SHIP

There are many reasons to work on board, but here are the reasons most often cited by acupuncturists who work for OneSpaWorld.

• The ability to practise acupuncture without investing in the overhead normally associated with starting a practice.
• You have virtually no living expenses – food and boarding are all factored in.
• Cruise line guests come from all over the world, and many have not been exposed to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) which affords onboard acupuncturists an opportunity to educate the public about TCM and how it can improve their quality of life.
• As guests are on vacation, they have the time to explore new treatments and ideas. This means that, acupuncturists working on board a cruise ship can be extremely busy. Results are often seen immediately as the guests are more relaxed whilst on vacation, so healing is greatly improved in this environment.
• Even though acupuncturists are part of a much larger spa team, running your column on board is very much like running your own business. You will give talks, seminars and can introduce as many guests to acupuncture as possible on any given day.
• The working environment on board luxury cruise ships is extremely clean and professional making it much easier for you to gain the confidence of guests.
• As you live and work on board the cruise ship you do not have to factor in travel time to and from work. An obvious huge perk is travel. Meet and mix with the diverse cultures as embodied by the crew and the guests.