Job Description - St. Joseph's Hospital and Health Center

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Physical Demands of Position
During a normal work day, an employee working in this position needs to perform the following demands of the essential functions of
this position as observed and measured by a WorkSTEPS Certified Physical Therapist. Variations from the Dictionary of
Occupational Medicine (DOT) have been derived from on sight analysis.
1 – 33%
OCCASSIONALLY
34 – 66%
FREQUENTLY
67-100%
CONTINUOUSLY
EMPLOYEE/PATIENT MUST NEVER
Lift up to 50 lbs. Floor to
Knuckle; Source: DOT
Examples: Assisting a 200 pound person into a sitting position from supine. Assisting with sit to stand
transfers. Assisting a client up from the floor with assist from other staff and appropriate tools. Total Assists of
clients weighing more than 200 pounds will require additional staff.
Life up to 40 lbs. Knuckle
to shoulder. (laundry bags)
Shoulder to overhead 12 lbs
Example: Preparing IVs, reaching clean laundry from the storage closets. Books that weigh as much as 12
pounds have been measured. IV solutions weigh less than 5 pounds.
Push/Pull (see force below)
Example: Up to 40 lbs start force and 25 lbs mean sustained force when on carpet with 200 lbs on a cart. Up
to 30 lbs start force and 15 lbs mean sustained force when on tile with 200 lbs on a cart.
Climb Stairs
Walk
Sit
Stand
Twisting upper body
NOTE: Twisting is discouraged with use of proper body mechanics but is performed occasionally during patient
care.
Squat/Kneel
Bend/Stoop/Crouch
Use Hands Dexterously
Examples: (Pincer grip) preparing medications, writing, typing.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for this job. It is not intended to be a
complete comprehensive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Management has the rights to
revise this position description at any time.
APPROVALS:
Director
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Executive Director of Human Resources
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
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