Rn cardiac cath lab

Status

• Non-Exempt
• Physical
• Requirements: The following frequency definitions apply to all
• Physical
• Requirements unless otherwise noted:
• Occasional: (0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr)
• Frequent: (1/3 -2/3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr)
• Constant: (> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr)

NOTE

An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function.

• Non-Material Handling ● Standing
• - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary
• FREQUENT ● Walking
• - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - OCCASIONAL ● Sitting
• - Body remains in a seated position - OCCASIONAL ● Stooping
• - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - OCCASIONAL ● Bending
• - To flex the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL ● Twisting
• - To rotate the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL ● Climbing
• - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - N/A ● Ladders *- To ascend and descend ladders - N/A ● Stairs
• - To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL ● Kneeling
• - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONAL ● Squatting
• - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL ● Crouching
• - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - OCCASIONAL ● Crawling
• - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - N/A ● Reaching Horizontal
• - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - OCCASIONAL ● Reaching Overhead
• - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - OCCASIONAL ● Grasping
• - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - FREQUENT ● Finger Manipulation
• - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - FREQUENT ● Seeing
• - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT ● Hearing
• - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT ● Repetitive Upper Extremity Use
• - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - CONSTANT ● Repetitive Lower Extremity Use
• - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - N/A

Material Handling ● Pushing - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person ● FREQUENT ● 20# - 50# ● Pulling - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person ● FREQUENT ● 20# - 50# ● Lift - Floor to Waist ● FREQUENT ● 20# - 50# ● Lift - Waist to shoulder ● FREQUENT ● 20# - 50# ● Lift - Shoulder to overhead ● FREQUENT ● 20# - 50# ● Carrying - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet) ● FREQUENT ● 20# - 50#

Environmental Factors

• ● Working alone - N/A ● Working in cramped quarters
• - OCCASIONAL ● Constant interruptions
• - FREQUENT ● Working with hands in water - N/A ● Use of power tools - N/A ● Working on ladders/scaffolding - N/A ● Exposure to vibration - N/A ● Exposure to dust - N/A ● Exposure to noise (constant) - N/A ● Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - N/A ● Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - N/A ● Exposure to slippery walking surfaces - N/A ● Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - N/A ● Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift)
• - OCCASIONAL ● Working with bloodborne pathogens
• - Constant

Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand

Physical Demand

Met Level: Examples of similar activity intensity

Sedentary to Light 0 - 3.5 Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work. Medium 3.6 - 6.3 House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-play with children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf (carrying clubs). Heavy to Very Heavy > 6.4 Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailing hay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood.

As relates to this position

• ● Sedentary to Light
• - CONSTANT ● Medium - N/A ● Heavy to Very Heavy - N/A