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Medication Aide Training

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This course is designed to meet the training requirements for becoming qualified as a Medication Aide. This course will cover the six rights of medication administration for non-licensed personnel. Topics will include medication administration via the oral, topical and instillation routes, medical asepsis, hand hygiene, terminology, and legal implications.
 
Upon completion, students should be able to take the competency exam and demonstrate skills necessary to qualify for listing on the North Carolina Medication Aide Registry.
 
SPRING 2024 
 
Mandatory Orientation: April 12,2024 at 8am - 9am in Building 17 Room 109.
 
Course Dates: April 12, 2024 - April 19, 2024
 
Class location: Building 17 Room 109
 
Times: Friday's and Saturday 9am - 5pm (Class will meet the following dates: April 12, April 13, April 19)
 
Course Hours:  24 hours total
 
Due to short length of the course, there can be no absences, no arriving late or leaving early. Students must attend all class dates.
 
Course Cost: $70 plus the cost of the textbook + $35 plus tax ("Medication Administration - A Medication Aide Training Course Student Manual" to be purchased from MTCC Bookstore and is required on the first day of class). (TUITION MUST BE PAID PRIOR TO THE START OF CLASS)
 
Class size: Limited to the first 10 eligible applicants on a first come basis
 
Advisor:  Sarah Jornigan
 
 
Students must be approved for the class by the program director after registration.  Contact Sarah Jornigan at  sjjornigan97@go.mcdowelltech.edu  Required documentation for approval includes: Driver's license, High School diploma/transcript/equivilance, proof of NA I registry listing, and Social security card.  Once you approved for the class your registration will be completed. Copy of payment receipt will need to be brought to orientation for admitance into class..  
 
 
For questions about registration please contact Rachel Ray at rnray10@go.mcdowelltech.edu 
 
Click here to register online: 
 
 
SUMMER 2024 
 
Mandatory Orientation: July 8,2024 at 8am - 9am in Building 17 Room 109.
 
Course Dates: July 8, 2024 - July 29, 2024
 
Class location: Building 17 Room 109
 
Times: Monday's 9am - 3pm (Class will meet the following dates: July 8, July 15, July 22, July 29)
 
Course Hours:  24 hours total
 
Due to short length of the course, there can be no absences, no arriving late or leaving early. Students must attend all class dates.
 
Course Cost: $70 plus the cost of the textbook + $35 plus tax ("Medication Administration - A Medication Aide Training Course Student Manual" to be purchased from MTCC Bookstore and is required on the first day of class). (TUITION MUST BE PAID PRIOR TO THE START OF CLASS)
 
Class size: Limited to the first 10 eligible applicants on a first come basis
 
Advisor:  Sarah Jornigan
 
 
Students must be approved for the class by the program director after registration.  Contact Sarah Jornigan at  sjjornigan97@go.mcdowelltech.edu  Required documentation for approval includes: Driver's license, High School diploma/transcript/equivilance, proof of NA I registry listing, and Social security card.  Once you approved for the class your registration will be completed. Copy of payment receipt will need to be brought to orientation for admitance into class..  
 
 
For questions about registration please contact Rachel Ray at rnray10@go.mcdowelltech.edu 
 
Click here to register online: 
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