physician assistant

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Work setting

• Hospital / medical facility or clinic

Tasks

• Collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary health team
• Collect blood, tissue or other samples from patients
• Coordinate patient care
• Document observations on organs
• Evaluate patient care and progress
• Examine the results of the tests
• Implement an interdisciplinary plan of care
• Interpret medical test results
• Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
• Monitor patients and advise physician of any changes in patients' condition
• Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests
• Perform diagnostic tests
• Plan patient care
• Log patient samples and prepare them for testing
• Diagnose patients' diseases and disorders
• Ensure infection control
• Advise patients on health care
• Conduct patient interviews, physical assessments and take medical histories
• Perform and assist in routine surgery
• Provide health maintenance education
• Prepare assessment, progress, follow-up and court reports
• Identify additional / alternative services and provide referrals
• Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals
• Provide public education and consultation to other professionals or groups regarding counselling services, issues and methods

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Night shift premium
• Pension plan

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Travel insurance
• Wellness program