Provide patient care services, including assessing and managing patients in the outpatient and/or inpatient environment, by following established standards and practices within the practice specific specialty.
Education:
Minimum:
Graduate of a Physician Assistant Program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on
Preferred:
N/A Registration/Certification/Licensure:
Current PA Physician Assistant license, certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), and Act 33/73 clearances. Individual must meet the credentialing requirements of the Medical Staff Office.
Experience:
Minimum:
None Preferred:
One year experience working as a Physician Assistant.
Other Requirements:
N/A Physical Requirements:
The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted:
Occasional:
(0-1/3 of day , 0
Frequent:
(1/3
- 2/3 of day , 2.5
- 5.5 hrs/day, 5
- 24 reps/hr)
Constant:
(> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr)
NOTE:
An asterisk (
- ) indicates that the item is an essential function. Non-Material Handling Standing
- Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary
FREQUENT
Walking- Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about
FREQUENT
Sitting- Body remains in a seated position
FREQUENT
Stooping- To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist
OCCASIONAL
Bending- To flex the upper body forward
OCCASIONAL
Twisting- To rotate the upper body forward
OCCASIONAL
Climbing- To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders
- N/A Ladders
- To ascend and descend ladders
- N/A Stairs
- To ascend and descend stairs
OCCASIONAL
Kneeling- To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees
OCCASIONAL
Squatting- To move the body downwards by bending both knees
OCCASIONAL
Crouching- To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs
OCCASIONAL
Crawling- To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees
- N/A Reaching Horizontal
- To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height
FREQUENT
Reaching Overhead- To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height
OCCASSIONAL
Grasping- Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object
FREQUENT
Finger Manipulation- To manipulate objects with the use of fingers
FREQUENT
Seeing- Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity
CONSTANT
Hearing- Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity
CONSTANT
Repetitive Upper Extremity Use- Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time
CONSTANT
Repetitive Lower Extremity Use- Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time
FREQUENT
Material Handling Pushing- To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person
OCCASIONAL 10
#
- 20# Pulling
- To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person
OCCASIONAL 10
#
OCCASIONAL 20
#
- 50# Lift
- Waist to shoulder
OCCASIONAL
Up to 20# Lift
OCCASIONAL
Up to 20# Carrying
- To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet) OCCASIONALUp to 20# Environmental Factors Working alone
OCCASSIONAL
Working in cramped quarters- N/A Constant interruptions
FREQUENT
Working with hands in waterOCCASIONAL
Use of power toolsOCCASIONAL
Working on ladders/scaffolding- N/A Exposure to vibration
- N/A Exposure to dust
OCCASIONAL
Exposure to noise (constant)- N/A Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc)
OCCASIONAL
Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing- N/A Exposure to slippery walking surfaces
OCCASIONAL
Exposure to solvents, grease, oilsOCCASIONAL
Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift)OCCASIONAL
Working with bloodborne pathogensCONSTANT
Cardiovascular Energy Requirements- Physical Demand