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Certified Medication Aide

 
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  • What does a CMA do?

    Caring for others and their well-being is central to what certified medication aides or CMAs are all about! A CMA typically works in a long-term care facility, administering medication and treatments to patients in a safe and prescribed manner. In this career, strong people skills are important due to the amount of direct patient care. It also is a prerequisite for advanced training, allowing you to climb the health career ladder.
    Career Forecast Bright Outlook.Average Salary $29,120on campus

    Learning at Washburn Tech

    The certified medication aide program introduces the basic concepts of medication administration including drug classifications, drug action and nursing implications for specific drugs. You will gain hands-on experience, working in a clinical setting. You must be a CNA to enroll in this five credit hour program, which is a prerequisite for a practical nursing program. High school seniors, who are at least 18 years old, as well as adult students are eligible to enroll in this five-credit-hour course. Upon completion, you will be prepared to take the Medication Aide Certification exam from the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services. However, as stipulated by law, you must be 18 years of age to take the certification exam.

    Please note: Many of our clinical partners are requiring students to have the vaccine in order to complete clinical hours.  Due to accrediting body and program clinical requirements, Washburn Tech cannot guarantee that requirements for program completion can be met when a student is not vaccinated.

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    Entrance Test

    To enroll in this program, you must score a minimum of 5 in both reading and math on the Accuplacer test.

    C.N.A. Prerequisite

    Certified Medication Aide Certification

    After completing the CNA prerequisite, you will be eligible to earn the Certified Medication Aid Certification.

    Enter the Workforce

    Upon completion of the CMA program, you will be prepared to take the Medication Aide Certification exam from the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services.

    Jobs and Salaries

    CAREER FORECAST: bright outlook
    As the baby-boom population ages, nurse aides and medication aides will be needed to help care for an increasing number of older people who have chronic or progressive diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes. The data below refers to surveyed wages and average annual job openings in the state of Kansas due to growth and net replacement. SOURCE: klic.dol.ks.gov

    Entry-Level Salary

    $26,926

    (2022)

    Projected Job Openings

    736

    (monthly avg.)

    Projected Job Growth

    8%

    (2020-2030)

    Schedule

    Half-day

    LENGTH
    1 semester

    PROGRAM BEGINS
    Every January and August

    SCHEDULE
    MON / WED; 8-11am

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