Description

This program is for certified nursing assistants who have worked full time in an assisted living or a skilled nursing facility for at least a year, who wish to pursue certification for medication aide.

The 100-clock hour Medication Aide Certification (MAC) program will provide the necessary information and skills to prepare the student to become a state-certified medication aide and work in health care facilities, where he/she will assist nurses in providing medications under the direction of the nurse. This program is for current CNA’s who have worked full time in an assisted living or a skilled nursing facility for at least a year.

The four-week program (3-week classroom and 1 week clinical) will cover basic medication administration concepts including medication administration via the oral, topical, and other routes, medical asepsis, hand hygiene, terminology, and legal implications. This program also includes; health care team responsibilities in medication administration, legal and ethical aspects, drugs’ effects on systems of the body, professionalism, communication skills, anatomy and physiology related to medication administration, safety, and infection control, first aid and emergency care, common medication administration problems, special care concerns, and other health care topics.

Medication aides perform under the supervision of a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or a Register Nurse (RN). The Medication Aide Certification program is required for anyone wishing to work as a medication aide in a long-term care facility, assisted living facility, or a group home or prison setting. Upon completion of this program the student should be able to demonstrate skills necessary to pass the state board and certify as a Medication Aide with the Tennessee Medication Aide Registry.

How To Apply

1. Please download and fill out the application HERE. Make sure to save the completed application.
2. Upload a copy of ID to the below form.
3. Fill out the below form and upload the completed application and a copy of ID. An application and copy of ID must be submitted.

If submitting via email, please submit to [email protected]. Please put in the subject line “Application” followed by the specific program you are applying for. If submitting paper application, please mail or deliver in person the application to 120 Marketplace Blvd., Suite H, Knoxville TN 37922.

Application can be downloaded HERE.

The Mason Center for Healthcare Education requires all candidates applying to a program to provide evidence of high school completion or equivalent via HS transcripts, HS diploma, or GED examination score report directly from the granting source. Official electronic transcripts can be directed to [email protected] and official paper transcripts can be delivered to: 120 Marketplace Blvd., Suite H, Knoxville TN 37922 either in person or via mail.

Once all application materials have been received and are confirmed to meet admission criteria, acceptance is communicated via email within two business days. This acceptance communication includes an invitation to schedule an appointment to come to the facility and accept enrollment via completion of an Enrollment Agreement, as well as to undergo a preliminary drug screen and pay program tuition.

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