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9640
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Nature of Work
Under limited supervision, performs
advanced level nursing/health care duties within limits defined
and supervised by a permanently licensed physician. Provides a
variety of routine primary health care services. May prescribe
certain drugs at the direction of a supervising physician (WV
Code Chapter § 30-3-16, as amended). Performs related work
as
required.
Examples of Work
Takes patient's history and records patient's progress;
evaluates patient's health status from patient's history,
examination, and lab work.
Performs routine and special examinations in order to screen
medical problems.
Requests routine laboratory studies, X-rays, EKG's, etc.
Consults with supervising physician when necessary regarding
appropriate patient treatment.
Provides therapeutic treatment according to physician's
standing orders such as: control of external hemorrhage;
venipuncture; intradermal tests; electrocardiogram; application
of dressings and bandages; administration of medications;
intravenous fluids and transfusion of blood or blood components;
cardiopulmonary resuscitation; auditory screening; visual
screening; and aseptic and isolation techniques.
Instructs patients in health maintenance.
Conducts educational program for non-professional staff.
Initiates appropriate evaluation and emergency management for
emergency situations, within defined limits.
Starts I.V. solutions and administers I.V. medications.
Applies and removes casts and traction devices.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of the natural sciences, i.e., anatomy, physiology,
biochemistry, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and
microbiology.
Knowledge of laboratory and clinical medicine.
Knowledge of developmental and behavioral psychology, and
medical ethics.
Knowledge of patient evaluation; of patient education and
counseling techniques.
Knowledge of internal medicine, general surgery, surgical sub
specialties, obstetrics and gynecology, dermatology,
emergency medicine and psychiatry.
Skill in physical examination methods.
Skill in routine clinical procedures; in laboratory
techniques; and the interpretation of data as related to
the patient.
Ability to perform physical examinations and routine clinical
procedures.
Ability to relate and interpret medical data and to identify
normal and abnormal findings.
Minimum Qualifications
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Training:
Graduation from a program of instruction in primary
health care for physician assistants approved by the
American Medical Association or the American Podiatry
Association.
Special Requirements:
Permanent or temporary certification by
the West Virginia Board of Medicine as a Physician
Assistant.
Established: 8/20/92
Revised: 8/2/93
Effective:
8/2/93