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Medication Assistant
Technical Certificate
2 credits | 108 hours
Custom Delivery
This certificate provides a laddering opportunity for current Certified Nursing Assistants.
Program Overview
This program is for certified nursing assistants who will, upon completion, be involved with administration/distribution of medications to residents in a skilled care nursing facility. Employer approval and proof of work experience are required.
This program will prepare students to administer medications to residents in a nursing home.
The Medication Assistant program provides classroom, laboratory instruction and supervised practice by the student's sponsoring facility/nursing home. The program is approved by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Office of Quality Assurance. Students who successfully complete the course have their nurse aide registry information updated with a medication aide designation.
Program Outcomes
After completion of the certificate, employers will expect graduates to be able to:
- Adhere to the scope and practice of a medication assistant
- Administer medications as allowed by DHS 129 regulations
- Adhere to the rights of medication administration and safety
- Protect client rights and confidentiality
Technical Standards
In this program, students should be able to meet specific technical standards, which are the essential skills and abilities needed to be successful in a program, with or without reasonable accommodation. It is important to review and understand these standards before applying to the program.
Career Outlook
Typical positions available after completion include:
- Medication Assistant
- Medication Aide
Admission Requirements
- Complete Paper Northwood Tech application form
- Be at least 18 years old at class start
- Submit an official high school (or HSED/GED) transcript with graduation date
- If you are a current high school student, you can be admitted with an unofficial, or official, current transcript. Your final official transcript with graduation date must be submitted prior to the program starting or you will be withdrawn from the program.
- Confirmation of program acceptance from Northwood Tech Medication Assistant Program Director, who has confirmed the following:
- A completed Required Participant Packet submitted from the employer verifying the following:
- Student is listed on the registry as eligible to work in federally-certified health care settings
- Student shall have at least 2,000 hours of experience as a nurse aide in direct patient care within the last 3 years and have worked a minimum of 40 hours as a nurse aide within the last 90 days, with the residents to whom the student will be administering medications during the clinical experience portion of the course.
- Student shall have 4 written recommendations from current employer, including: 2 from licensed charge nurses, 1 from the director of nursing of the nursing home where student will be working during the clinical experience, and 1 from the administrator of the nursing home where the student will be working during the clinical experience.
- A completed Required Participant Packet submitted from the employer verifying the following:
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Helpful Information
For more information on this program, scheduled sites, and how to apply, contact:
Stephanie Johnson
Medication Assistant Program Director
715.246.1857
Email Stephanie
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