John Girardot
Payson
Summary
I’m a U.S. Army veteran with over twenty years of experience in the medical field, working in direct patient care. I also hold a bachelor's degree in biomedicine, a master's and a doctorate in Oriental medicine. I've also been a motivational coach for the past five years helping people achieve their physical, personal and professional goals. I am currently earning a diplomate in Acupuncture from the National Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (N.C.C.A.O.M.) Authorized to work in the US for any employer.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Co-Owner
Sparkle Squad
06.2023 - Current
- Started andcurrently help manage operations of our small commercial cleaning company that specializes in Move-outs and retail and office cleaning, serving the Utah County area.
Private Security Officer
PalAmerican Security
06.2023 - Current
Client Specialist
Allies Supported Employment
04.2021 - 06.2023
- Helped coordinate life skill appointments and lessons with families and clients that meet their needs
- Taught and assist clients with learning life skills that translate and nurture more independent living
- Worked with clients one on one to assist in setting and achieving their independent living goals
- Worked one on one with clients to develop a plan that will lead to more independence and financial freedom
- Taught skills necessary to find and maintain employment
- Help and train clients at their place of employment
- Worked with employers to accommodate our clients and assist with any advancement and to ensure that they thrive at their jobs.
Student Life Coach/Mentor Night Watch
Provo Canyon Schools
01.2019 - 03.2021
- Work with troubled teens & monitor student dorms at night to ensure safety
- Supervise students in their daily activities and teach daily coping skills to students to help manage their emotions and behaviors in more healthy and positive ways
- Provide a positive role model for patients in personal dress, grooming, attitude, and behavior in general.
Clinician/Owner
Acupuntura & Medicina Natural
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Duties
- Took intake and patient histories, performed physical, neurological, & musculoskeletal exams, made TCM clinical diagnoses
- Discussed various treatment options with patients and their families
- Counseled patients on nutrition and weight loss
- Prescribed TCM herbal treatments, administered acupuncture, e-stim, Chinese cupping, tui-na, gua- sha and Asian bodywork
- Recommended, monitored and altered traditional Chinese medicines and formulas, referred patients to specialists when needed, interpreted lab results, and prescribed and administered each individualized treatment plan based on individual patient needs using traditional Chinese medicine diagnoses and lab results
- Administered patient care of individuals with various conditions including alcohol recovery, depression, infertility, PTSD, anxiety, various types of chronic pain, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and G.I
- Disorders
- H.R
- Recruiting and some managerial responsibilities for the clinic
- Motivational Life/, I'm professional and focused with a strong decision-making and organizational skill set
- I assist clients in developing individualized achievable, realistic goals and life plans
- I also motivate individuals to reach higher and make some positive life changes
- Some duties and responsibilities include:
- Meet and evaluate clients, and together we identify clients goals through ongoing session discussions
- Identify internal or contextual obstacles
- Devise highly effective individualized plans (roadmap to success) to adapt and overcome these obstacles.
- Built strong relationships with patients and families for optimized care satisfaction.
Clinic
NUHS Whole Health Center Lombard
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Under the supervision of an attending physician, I took intake and patient histories, performed physical, neurological, & musculoskeletal exams, made
- TCM clinical diagnoses
- Discussed various treatment options with patients and their families
- Counseled patients on nutrition and weight loss
- Prescribed TCM herbal treatments, administered acupuncture, e-stim, Chinese cupping, TuiNa, Guasha and Asian bodywork
- Recommended, monitored and altered traditional Chinese medicines and formulas, referred patients to specialists when needed, interpreted lab results, and prescribed and administered each individualized treatment plan based on individual patient needs using traditional Chinese medicine diagnoses and lab results
- Administered patient care of individuals with various conditions including alcohol recovery, depression, infertility, PTSD, anxiety, various types of chronic pain, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and G.I
- Disorders.
Education
Doctorate degree - Oriental Medicine
Pacific College of Health And Science
San Diego, CA2021
Master of Science degree - Oriental Medicine
National University of Health Sciences
Lombard, IL2015
Bachelor of Science degree - Biomedicine
National University of Health Sciences
Lombard, IL2011
Associate degree - Pre-Medicine
Indiana University-Purdue University
Fort Wayne, IN2007
Certified Personal fitness trainer -
American Fitness Institute
1998
Skills
- Treatment Plan Development
- Patient Diagnosis
- Diagnostic Testing
- Maintaining Privacy
- EMR
- Family Medicine
- Patient Counseling
- Internal Medicine
- Pain Management
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Staff Collaboration
- Chart Review
- Diagnosis and Treatment
- Primary Care
- SOAP Notes Expertise
- Patient Education
- Care Plan Development
- Client Retention
- Policy and Procedure Implementation
- Business Growth
- Staffing
- Recruiting and Training
- Workforce Management
- Strategic Planning
- Business Development
- Small Business Operations
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- Employee Relations
- Quality Assurance
- Resource Allocation
- Performance Improvement
- Employee Motivation
- Price Structuring
- Team Leadership
Certification
Eastern Carolina Medicine & NUHS Postgraduate Div.
Cosmetic Acupuncture and Facial Rejuvenation
Lombard, Illinois 2015
Timeline
Co-Owner
Sparkle Squad
06.2023 - Current
Private Security Officer
PalAmerican Security
06.2023 - Current
Client Specialist
Allies Supported Employment
04.2021 - 06.2023
Student Life Coach/Mentor Night Watch
Provo Canyon Schools
01.2019 - 03.2021
Clinician/Owner
Acupuntura & Medicina Natural
01.2015 - 01.2017
Clinic
NUHS Whole Health Center Lombard
01.2013 - 01.2015
Doctorate degree - Oriental Medicine
Pacific College of Health And Science
Master of Science degree - Oriental Medicine
National University of Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science degree - Biomedicine
National University of Health Sciences
Associate degree - Pre-Medicine
Indiana University-Purdue University
Certified Personal fitness trainer -
American Fitness Institute
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