This 24-hour course is designed to meet the training requirements for becoming qualified as a Medication Aide and Med-Tech. The 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. PREREQUISITE for MEDICATION AIDE: Current listing on the NA I Registry. PREREQUISITE for MED-TECH: None.
CLASS DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Please call 828-395-1675 to confirm course dates.
Call 828-395-1405 to register
Date: March 7, 8,14, 21
Time: Thursday & Friday, 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Rutherfordton Learning Center, 109
Cost: $70
Date: April 4, 11, 18, 25
Time: Thursday, 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Rutherfordton Learning Center, 109
Cost: $70
Date: May 2, 9, 16, 23
Time: Thursday, 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Rutherfordton Learning Center, 109
Cost: $70
Date: June 6, 7, 13, 14
Time: Thursday & Friday, 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Rutherfordton Learning Center, 109
Cost: $70
Date: July 11, 12, 18, 25
Time: Thursday & Friday, 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Rutherfordton Learning Center, 109
Cost: $70
Date: August 1, 8, 15, 22
Time: Thursday, 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Rutherfordton Learning Center, 109
Cost: $70
Sandy Brackett
Continuing Education Information Specialist
sbrackett@isothermal.edu
828-395-1405