Certified Medication Aide

Community Health Services of Georgia -  - Responsibilities:
Administer physician ordered oral, ophthalmic, topical, otic, nasal, vaginal and rectal medications;
Administer insulin, epinephrine, and B12 pursuant to physician direction and clinical guidelines;
Administer medications via a metered dose inhaler;
Conduct finger stick blood glucose testing following established clinical guidelines;
Administer a commercially prepared disposable enema ordered by a physician;
Documentation of medication administration and/or declination following established clinical guidelines;
Report and document in the resident’s record any unusual reaction to medication and provide to resident, their family and the health care provider;
Properly store and dispose of medications;
Provides routine care to the patient, i.e. bathing, grooming, dressing, as needed;
Complete dressing changes of skin alterations as established in the clinical guidelines and per physician orders;
Report changes to the licensed nurse as needed