PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - PULMONARY

Provide patient care services, including assessing and managing patients in the outpatient and/or inpatientenvironment, by following established standards and practices within the practice specific specialty.EducationMinimum: Graduate of a Physician Assistant Program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission onPreferred: N/ARegistration/Certification/LicensureCurrent PA Physician Assistant license, certified by the National Commission on Certification of PhysicianAssistants (NCCPA), and Act 33/73 clearances. Individual must meet the credentialing requirements of theMedical Staff Office.ExperienceMinimum: NonePreferred: One year experience working as a Physician Assistant.Other Requirements: N/APhysical RequirementsThe 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 HandlingStanding - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - FREQUENTWalking - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - FREQUENTSitting* - Body remains in a seated position - FREQUENTStooping - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - OCCASIONALBending - To flex the upper body forward - OCCASIONALTwisting - To rotate the upper body forward - OCCASIONALClimbing - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - N/ALadders - To ascend and descend ladders - N/AStairs - To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONALKneeling - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONALSquatting - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONALCrouching - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - OCCASIONALCrawling - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - N/AReaching Horizontal - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height -FREQUENTReaching Overhead - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - OCCASSIONALGrasping - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - FREQUENTFinger Manipulation - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - FREQUENTSeeing* - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANTHearing* - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANTRepetitive Upper Extremity Use* - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of thetotal time - CONSTANTRepetitive Lower Extremity Use* - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the totaltime - FREQUENTMaterial HandlingPushing* - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers tomoving 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 movingan 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 FactorsWorking alone - OCCASSIONALWorking in cramped quarters - N/AConstant interruptions - FREQUENTWorking with hands in water - OCCASIONALUse of power tools - OCCASIONALWorking on ladders/scaffolding - N/AExposure to vibration - N/AExposure to dust - OCCASIONALExposure to noise (constant) - N/AExposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - OCCASIONALExposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - N/AExposure to slippery walking surfaces - OCCASIONALExposure to solvents, grease, oils - OCCASIONALExposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) - OCCASIONALWorking with bloodborne pathogens - CONSTANT