Program Details
- 60 hours of classroom training and 40 hours of clinical training for a total of 100 hours.
- Class size is limited.
The Medication Aide/Assistant training program prepares students to administer routine medications to patients under the direction of a licensed nurse in nursing facilities, assisted living environments, correctional institutions and more.
Though not required, Medication Aides/Assistants are typically Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) or Certified Clinical Medical Assistants (CCMA). Please be sure to research your employers of choice to determine if they require their Medication Aides to be CNAs or CCMAs.
Following the successful completion of training, candidates are eligible to apply to the Alabama Board of Nursing to start the process to become certified. Once listed on the registry, student may sit for the Medication Aide Certification Exam (MACE) administered at a local Pearson Vue location. Cost for the exam not included in the tuition fee.
Students must be at least 18 years old to participate in the program.
Requirements
- Documentation of recent of 2 TB skin tests within a 2 ½ week period or Chest X-ray, or T-Spot results.
- Student must provide scrubs for the clinical.
- Approved drug screen and background check
- Process will be sent with paperwork via email
- Students must start the process by January 15, 2024 or immediately upon receipt (if registering after January 15, 2024)
- Documentation of Certified Nursing Assistant license – may be any state – expired or unexpired.
- Note – Employers may require a current Alabama C.N.A. license for employment.
Calhoun Community College must receive the results of the screenings and all documentation by close of business on February 16, 2024.
Failure to comply with the requirements by the due date will terminate the student’s participation in the program.
February 2024 Class Information
- Duration: 3 weeks
- Dates: TBD
- Days: 60 hours classroom students (on campus) and 40 hours of clinicals (off-site)
- Times: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm Monday through Thursdays – first 2 weeks 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday through Friday – last week (clinicals)
- Location: Calhoun Community College, Huntsville-Research Park Site, Sparkman Building, Room 123
- Fee: $1099 (includes textbook)
- Eligible for WIOA Funding – click on Funding Options link for information
Additional Costs not included in the fee:
- Current 2 TB skin tests done 2 ½ weeks apart or Chest X-ray results- $50.00 (estimate)
- Application fee for Alabama Board of Nursing $53.50.
- Background check and drug screen- $ 83.00 minimum
- MACE (Certification Exam)- $120.00
- Scrubs for Clinical Rotation- $Varies
Refunds
All refund requests must be received in writing by close of business on January 10, 2024. Email diane.peck@593c18ac56.nxcli.net with your request and then call 256-306-2515 to confirm receipt of the request. Calhoun Community College is not responsible for emails that are not delivered/received.