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FTE: 1.000000

Shift: Days

Location: RIVERSIDE ORTHO & SPINE CENTER

 

Summary:

The Physician Assistant utilizes the process to meet the health care needs of patients. The Physician Assistant practice is based on established standards of care and is supervised by the designated physician. Additionally, the Physician Assistant promotes teamwork among co-workers and adheres to patient satisfaction principles. The Physician Assistant reports to the clinic director and to the desgnated physician.

 

The Physician Assistant utilizes the process to meet the health care needs of patients. The Physician Assistant practice is based on established standards of care and is supervised by the designated physician. Additionally, the Physician Assistant promotes teamwork among co-workers and adheres to patient satisfaction principles. The Physician Assistant reports to the clinic director and to the designated physician.

 

 

Experience/Education Requirements:

Graduate of an approved Physician Assistant programCompletion of an approved Physician Assistant training programTwo years of nursing experience in a related field, Physician Assistant preferredPrevious physician office experience preferred

License or Certification Requirements:

Current license to practice in the State of IllinoisCertification as a Physician Assistant by a national certifying agencyCurrent CPR certification as staffing needs requireMembership in AAPA desirableCurrent CME credits

 

 

Responsibilities:

Assist in surgery to include but not limited to first assist, deep and superficial tissue closures, application of appliances and any other action delegated by the surgeon.Conduct hospital, rounds, write orders, and take call for the Orthopedic surgeon.Evaluate and clarify clinical conditions, formulate and implement a treatment or therapeutic plan for hospitalized patients, dictate discharge summaries, histories and physicals.Evaluate, screen and council patient on health maintenance and promote utilization of community resources.Design, conduct and/or participate in research studies, manage databases, and perform quality assurance.Order, collect, and perform appropriate laboratory or diagnostic procedures, and studies including but not limited to blood and tissue specimens.Ordering or performing diagnostic studies such as but not limited to EMG, electrocardiogram, compartment pressure measurements, and x-ray examinations including special x-ray examinations CT, MRI, and bone scans etc.Order, prescribe, dispense, and administer Medication, orthosis, orthotics, braces and other Orthopedic devices as may be allowed by state legislation.Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including but not limited to joint and bursa aspirations, closed reduction of fractures and dislocations, injections of joints, tendons, trigger points and bursa, as well as brace, cast and splint applications.Performing comprehensive and problem focused history and physical exams, interpret and correlate laboratory and diagnostic procedures.Interpret and correlate subjective and objective data to formulate a differential diagnose and establish a working diagnosis.Formulate a treatment plan for Orthopedic problems within scope of practice.Implement therapeutic intervention for specific conditions when appropriate.Exercise judgment on problems requiring consultation, referral, or evaluation by the supervising Orthopedic surgeon or other health care professionals.Performing procedures such as but not limited to, digital blocks, regional anesthesia, and minor outpatient surgical procedures such as but not limited to: tendon repair, wound closure, wound management, wound debridement, incision and drainage, needle biopsy, percutaneous pinning of fractures, k-wire removal and hardware removal.

 

Credentials:
Essential:
* PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

 

Education:
Essential:
* MASTERS DEGREE

 

Riverside Healthcare is revolutionizing care using leading-edge technology to diagnose and treat patients. We are ranked top in the nation for performance in neurosurgery, orthopedics, and heart surgery and have also been named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics seven times. Riverside is nationally recognized for our specialty programs in obstetrics, trauma, oncology, rehabilitation, geriatrics, occupational health, psychiatric services, and treatment of alcohol and chemical dependency, as well as patient safety. We combine innovation and convenience at state-of-the-art facilities located in communities throughout the greater Kankakee area.

Riverside Medical Center proves that truly progressive medicine is being delivered in Chicago's southwest suburbs and East Central Illinois. Join a team that is not only concerned with providing the best care possible but also with offering a work environment of advancement and growth. Riverside is a place that embraces a culture where opinions count and dedications is respected, where superior performance is rewarded with competitive salaries and excellent benefits.

 

Other information:

 

 Exposure/Sensory Requirements:

Exposure to:
Chemicals: Podophyllin, alcohol, KOH, acetic acid, normal saline, TCA.
Video Display Terminals: Average
Blood and Body Fluids: Performing physical exams - may come in contact with vaginal discharge, blood, urine, respiratory secretions. Performs venipuncture - exposure to blood, but the use of universal precautions and protection reduces risk.
TB or Airborne Pathogens: Minimal - if a patient is infected, it is possible that the health care worker would be exposed, but it is greatly diminished by adherence to universal precautions.

Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch):
Speech: Needed for presentations/training, telephone communication, facilitate meetings.
Vision: Needed to read memos and literature.
Smell: Needed to assess type of discharge.
Hearing: Needed for telephone communications, meetings, and listening to employee and patient concerns.
Touch: Needed to write, do computer entry, filing.

 

Activity/Lifting Requirements:

 

Average Hours per Week: 20-30

Shift: Days/Evenings

Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:
Sit: 25%
Twist: 15%
Stand: 40%
Crawl: 0%
Walk: 15%
Kneel: 0%
Lift: 1%
Drive: 0%
Squat: 0%
Climb: 0%
Bend: 3%
Reach above shoulders: 1%

The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:
Up to 10 lbs: Frequently
Up to 20 lbs: Frequently
Up to 35 lbs: Occasionally
Up to 60 lbs: Occasionally
Up to 75 lbs: Occasionally
Up to 100 lbs: Not Required
Over 100 lbs: Not Required

Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example: the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.):
). Carry specimen from exam room to lab area - 10 feet. Carry the fetal doppler in and out of exam rooms. Material is not lifted higher than waist level. Lifting children onto exam table.

Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:
Sit: 5
Twist: 5
Stand: 5
Crawl: 0
Walk: 1
Kneel: 0
Lift: 1
Drive: 0
Squat: 0
Climb: 0
Bend: 2
Reach above shoulders: 1

Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated):
Simple grasp up to 15 lbs. Normal weight:
Pushing & pulling Normal weight: 50-200#
Fine Manipulation: Writing, keyboarding, calculator, must manipulate the speculum and specimen collection tools, and put slides in microscope.

Repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control:

 

Environmental Factors & Special Hazards:

 

Environmental Factors (Time Spent):
Inside hours: 8
Outside hours : 0

Temperature: Normal Range
Lighting: Average
Noise levels: Average
Humidity: Normal
Atmosphere: Odors

Special Hazards: Chemical - Podophyllis. Potential for contact with infectious blood and body fluids.
Protective Clothing Required: Lab coats, gloves, safety glasses.

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