PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY BUTLER

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 ones feet in an upright position remaining stationary - FREQUENT

Walking - Remaining upright on ones 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