| Location | Butler, PA |
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) OCCASIONALUp 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