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One Spa World

Acupuncturist Shipboard

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

This is a International Shipboard Position on cruise ships The Company OneSpaWorld is a worldwide provider and innovator in the fields of beauty, wellness, rejuvenation and transformation across the ...

One Spa World

Acupuncturist Shipboard

New York, NY · On-site

This is a International Shipboard Position on cruise ships The Company OneSpaWorld is a worldwide provider and innovator in the fields of beauty, wellness, rejuvenation and transformation across the ...

United Support Services

Shipboard Plumber

Kittery, ME · On-site

Inspect shipboard structures to identify obstructions and avoid compromising structural integrity during pipe installation. Locate and mark positions for pipe installations, pipe connections, and ...

OneSpaWorld

Acupuncturist Shipboard

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

This is a International Shipboard Position on cruise ships The Company OneSpaWorld is a worldwide provider and innovator in the fields of beauty, wellness, rejuvenation and transformation across the ...

One Spa World

Acupuncturist Shipboard

Miami, FL · On-site

This is a International Shipboard Position on cruise ships The Company OneSpaWorld is a worldwide provider and innovator in the fields of beauty, wellness, rejuvenation and transformation across the ...

OneSpaWorld

Acupuncturist Shipboard

Miami Beach, FL · On-site

This is a International Shipboard Position on cruise ships The Company OneSpaWorld is a worldwide provider and innovator in the fields of beauty, wellness, rejuvenation and transformation across the ...

OneSpaWorld

Acupuncturist Shipboard

Washington, DC · On-site

This is a International Shipboard Position on cruise ships The Company OneSpaWorld is a worldwide provider and innovator in the fields of beauty, wellness, rejuvenation and transformation across the ...

OneSpaWorld

Acupuncturist Shipboard

Washington, DC

This is a International Shipboard Position on cruise ships The Company OneSpaWorld is a worldwide provider and innovator in the fields of beauty, wellness, rejuvenation and transformation across the ...

One Spa World

Acupuncturist Shipboard

Washington, DC · On-site

This is a International Shipboard Position on cruise ships The Company OneSpaWorld is a worldwide provider and innovator in the fields of beauty, wellness, rejuvenation and transformation across the ...

OneSpaWorld

Acupuncturist Shipboard

Manhattan, NY · On-site

This is a International Shipboard Position on cruise ships The Company OneSpaWorld is a worldwide provider and innovator in the fields of beauty, wellness, rejuvenation and transformation across the ...

OneSpaWorld

Acupuncturist Shipboard

Miami Beach, FL

This is a International Shipboard Position on cruise ships The Company OneSpaWorld is a worldwide provider and innovator in the fields of beauty, wellness, rejuvenation and transformation across the ...

Epsilon Systems

Shipboard Electrician II

Newport News, VA

$21.75 - $27.50/hr

Epsilon Systems Solutions is seeking a full-time Shipboard Electrician II in Newport News, VA Summary: This position will provide day-to-day electrical work onboard surface ships at the Newport News ...

EPSILON SYSTEMS

Shipboard Electrician II

San Diego, CA · On-site

$32.30 - $38/hr

The Shipboard Electrician II will be responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining shipboard electrical systems, reading and interpreting schematics, and supporting installation and ...

EPSILON SYSTEMS

Shipboard Electrician II

Del Mar, CA · On-site

$32.30 - $38/hr

The Shipboard Electrician II will be responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining shipboard electrical systems, reading and interpreting schematics, and supporting installation and ...

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Acupuncturist Shipboard

Acupuncturist Shipboard

One Spa World

Los Angeles, CA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 6 days ago

Job description

This is a International Shipboard Position on cruise ships
The Company
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! Meet new cultures and see the world while you gain experience in your profession. This is an incredible opportunity to earn income while traveling the world! The position is commission based with a min. guarantee. 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.
Position Requirements:
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.
  • A minimum of 2,000 hours
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to successfully provide acupuncture treatments
  • Ability to manage multiple treatment rooms simultaneously
  • Ability to conduct an initial consultation and treatment in under 20minutes
  • Ability to conduct 10-minute consultations about acupuncture and Chinese herbs
  • Ability to publicly speak on Traditional Chinese Medicine topics
  • Enjoy working with people and possess a friendly and outgoing personality
  • Comfortable working in a sales-oriented job (sales training will be provided)
  • Strong communication and listening skills
  • Must be a team player
  • Basic computer knowledge
  • Fluency in English required

Pre-requisites for Contracts
  • 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

Position Summary:
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.), and be able to communicate those concepts to guests. In addition, they must also possess a general understanding of all body treatments. They must have excellent communication skills and be able to learn the product and service knowledge necessary to effectively provide wellness solutions to meet the needs of our guests.
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Meeting new people daily
  • Conducting patient consultations whereby you effectively inform and educate your clients about specific concerns
  • Having strong, friendly follow up necessary post treatment with clients to ensure desired results
  • Managing clients in unsupervised situations
  • Developing friendly relations with the spa team and your clients
  • Understanding the problems and concerns of your clients
  • Recommending acupuncture treatments and providing outstanding guest service
  • Presenting yourself professionally in front of new groups of people
  • Being a patient, sympathetic listener
  • 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
  • Being on time for work, prompt for each appointment

Education and Experience Requirements:
Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Employees with irregular attendance will be subject to disciplinary action up to, and including, termination of employment.
BEHAVIORAL COMPENTENCIES
  • Customer focused - Make service excellence a primary focus of one's actions; effectively meets service excellence; develops and sustains positive and productive service excellence; and takes responsibility for service excellence and loyalty.
  • Builds trust - Interacts with others in a way that gives them confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization.
  • 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.
  1. The ability to practise acupuncture without investing in the overhead normally associated with starting a practice.
  2. You get a jumpstart on your student loans. With no overhead on board, you will be better positioned to get ahead on your student loans. You have virtually no living expenses - food and boarding are all factored in.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Less down time: As you live and work on board the cruise ship you do not have to factor in travel time to and from work. No cleaning, no grocery shopping, no everyday mundane activities.
  8. An obvious huge perk is travel. Depending on your itinerary, you could explore the islands of the Caribbean, the Alaskan glaciers, or even the Mediterranean.
  9. Meet and mix with the diverse cultures as embodied by the crew and the guests. Make friends from all over the world.
  10. Save money. You are in unique position where you could actually save every penny you make as your fundamental needs are taken care of on board.

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