Occupation information for Physician Assistants District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: Master's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: No on-the-job training

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• Make tentative diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment of patients.
• Obtain, compile, and record patient medical data, including health history, progress notes, and results of physical examination.
• Prescribe therapy or medication with physician approval.
• Interpret diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.
• Examine patients to obtain information about their physical condition.
• Administer or order diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests.
• Instruct and counsel patients about prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
• Perform therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and infection management.
• Visit and observe patients on hospital rounds or house calls, updating charts, ordering therapy, and reporting back to physician.
• Provide physicians with assistance during surgery or complicated medical procedures.

Tools:

• Anesthesia nerve block kit or tray
• Central venous catheters
• Head or neck traction supplies
• Hypodermic needle
• Surgical clamps or clips or forceps

Technology:

• Electronic mail software
• Internet browser software
• Medical software
• Spreadsheet software
• Word processing software

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