Physician Assistant - Hospital Care

7 on 7 off position. Minimum requirement is 1 yr of inpatient hospital experience.

Provides patient care services, including assessing and managing patients in the inpatient environment, by following established standards and practices.

Education:

Minimum: Graduate of a Physician Assistant Program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education

Preferred: N/A

Registration/Certification/Licensure:

Current PA Physician Assistant license, certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), Healthcare Provider CPR, 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

Status: Exempt

Physical Requirements:

• The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted:

Occasional: (0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr)

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# - 20#
• Lift- Floor to Waist
• OCCASIONAL
• 20# - 50#
• Lift- Waist to shoulder
• OCCASIONAL
• Up to 20#
• Lift- Shoulder to overhead
• OCCASIONAL
• Up to 20#
• Carrying- To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet)
• OCCASIONAL
• Up to 20#
• Environmental Factors
• Working alone- OCCASSIONAL
• Working in cramped quarters- N/A
• Constant interruptions- FREQUENT
• Working with hands in water- OCCASIONAL
• Use of power tools- OCCASIONAL
• 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, oils- OCCASIONAL
• Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift)- OCCASIONAL
• Working with bloodborne pathogens- CONSTANT
• Cardiovascular Energy Requirements- Physical Demand

Physical Demand

Met Level

Examples of similar activity intensity

Sedentary to Light

0 - 3.5

Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work.

Medium

3.6 - 6.3

House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-play with children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf (carrying clubs).

Heavy to Very Heavy

> 6.4

Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailing hay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood.

• As relates to this position:
• Sedentary to Light- CONSTANT
• Medium- FREQUENT
• Heavy to Very Heavy- OCCASIONAL

I. Specific Job Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Manages day-to-day in and out patient care in conjunction with supervising physicians.
• Provides patient and or family with information regarding treatment or procedures, condition and expectation during illness or recovery. Provides patient education/counseling and instruction regarding common patient problems.
• Formulates differential diagnoses by priority considering multiple potential mechanisms causing complex acute, critical, and chronic illness states.
• Demonstrates effective verbal, nonverbal, and written communication skills, including documentation according to established standards while maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Displays commitment to expanding his/her knowledge base and views this as a continuous process to maintain professional and personal growth.

II. Organizational Responsibilities:

• Completed mandatory education, annual competencies and department specific education within established timeframes.
• Completed annual employee health requirements within established timeframes.
• Maintained license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year.
• Consistently utilizes appropriate universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient and self. Identifies and works to reduce potentially unsafe patient care or other safety practices.
• Adheres to regulatory agency requirements, survey process and compliance.