Acupuncturist Job Description Template

Job title

Acupuncturist

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable acupuncturist to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will take health histories, assess patients and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Take health histories
• Assess patients
• Insert acupuncture needles
• Use cupping and heat therapies
• Advise on lifestyle
• Track patient progress
• Run a practice
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• Master's degree
• Current license or certification as required by [state]
• Working knowledge of point location and needling technique
• Calm presence and listening
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• NCCAOM certification
• State acupuncture license
• Clean Needle Technique course
• Experience with sterile acupuncture needles

Skills

• Patient assessment
• Cupping and moxibustion
• Clean needle technique
• Practice management
• Empathy
• Business sense

Work environment and schedule

Acupuncturists work in private practices, integrative clinics, wellness centers and some hospitals. Many set their own hours, including evenings and weekends.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.