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MDT Home Health Care Agency, Inc. moving about.6. Able to walk, climb stairs, stoop, twist, bend and squat to perform essential job functions. This Job Classification will have a Potential risk for Occupational Exposure to Blood and other Potential Infections body fluids, protective equipment will be provided by our Agency to limit the exposure and will promote self protection practices in the delivery of the Home Health Care, to provide appropriate treatment to home health care workers in the event of exposure incident and to promote compliance with the universal precautions. MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: 1. Able to concentrate on detail with frequent interruptions. 2. Able to follow, complete and remember daily routines and requirements. 3. Able to comprehend and utilize professional education materials. 4. Able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position. In cases where a home health aide or CNA will provide assistance with self-administered medications, an assessment of the medication for which assistance is to be provided shall be conducted by a licensed health care professional to ensure the unlicenced caregiver provides assistance in accordance with their training and with the medication prescription. A licensed health care professional shall inform the patient/caregiver, that the patient may receive assistance with self-administration medication by unlicenced person. The patient/caregiver must given written consent for this arrangement. Home Health Aide shall be supervised by the Registered Nurse, Registered Therapist, or the Director of Nursing at all times. _______________________________ _______________________________ _________________ Staff Signature Administrator/Designate signature/title Date Home Health Agency Job Descriptions I-23