PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - PULMONARY

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 - 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