Physician assistant - Orthopedics butler

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