This is an 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 of education is required along with strong interpersonal skills, the ability to successfully provide acupuncture treatments, manage multiple treatment rooms simultaneously, conduct initial consultations, and provide public speaking on Traditional Chinese Medicine topics. Fluency in English is 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 standards 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 COMPETENCIES:
- Customer focused – Make service excellence a primary focus of one's actions.
- Builds trust – Interacts with others in a way that gives them confidence in one's intentions.
- Influencing others and facilitating decisions – Uses appropriate interpersonal styles to gain acceptance of products and services.
- Collaboration and partnering – Identifies opportunities and takes action to build relationships 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 practice acupuncture without investing in the overhead normally associated with starting a practice.
- 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.
- Cruise line guests come from all over the world, and many have not been exposed to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
- As guests are on vacation, they have the time to explore new treatments and ideas.
- Even though acupuncturists are part of a much larger spa team, running your column on board is very much like running your own business.
- The working environment on board luxury cruise ships is extremely clean and professional.
- Less down time: You do not have to factor in travel time to and from work.
- An obvious huge perk is travel.
- Meet and mix with diverse cultures as embodied by the crew and the guests.
- Save money; you could actually save every penny you make as your fundamental needs are taken care of on board.
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