Certified Medication Aide (CMA)
Price: $350.00
Add to cartAdvance your career by enrolling in our certified medication aide training. This program provides precise patient care and medication management techniques. Thus, it prepares medication aide students for excellence in the healthcare industry. So, enroll, learn, and elevate your skills with our medication aide certification.
What You'll Gain by Enrolling in Our Certified Medication Aide Program:
Pharmacology Basics
- Medication Knowledge: Gain an understanding of medications, their uses, side effects, and contraindications.
- Dosage Calculations: Learn to accurately calculate and administer correct medication dosages to ensure patient safety.
Medication Administration
- Safe Practices: Master the techniques for administering oral, topical, and injectable medications safely.
- Documentation: Develop skills to properly document medication administration and monitor patient responses.
Patient Monitoring
- Assessing Reactions: Learn to observe and report on patients’ responses to medications, identifying any adverse reactions or side effects.
- Vital Signs Monitoring: Understand the importance of monitoring vital signs to assess the effectiveness of treatments.
Legal and Ethical Considerations
- Regulatory Compliance: Understand the legal responsibilities and ethical considerations involved in medication administration.
- Patient Rights: Ensure that patients’ rights are respected during medication administration.
Communication Skills
- Interacting with Patients: Develop effective communication skills to explain medication instructions and answer patient questions.
- Collaboration with Healthcare Team: Learn to work collaboratively with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.
Enrollment Requirements
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Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing or new graduate from the school’s C.N.A. program
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CPR Certification or Registration for Training
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17 years of age or older
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GED, High School Diploma, or successful passing of entrance exam
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Government-issued ID
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Social Security Card
Program Hours & Tuition
Hours & Schedule
20 Total Hours
- 8 Theory Hours
- 12 Clinical Hours
- Monday – Friday
- 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Includes
- Textbook
- Uniform
- Program Resource Kit
- Certification Examination
- Registration Fee: $50.00 (not included in tuition)
Observed Holidays
- New Year’s Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth National Independence Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day