Medication Aide Training Program

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Further your career by becoming a Medication Aide! Medication Aide training is a stepping stone to achieving higher status in the healthcare industry.

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Who is a Certified Medication Aide?

A Certified Medication Aide is a CNA who has had additional training and is authorized to administer non-injectable medications safely, legally, and accurately, as well as carry out related duties and responsibilities in healthcare settings. CMAs prepare and administer routine medications to patients; stock and maintain a sufficient drug inventory to ensure adequate supplies; and document the administration and effectiveness of medications, taking note of any adverse side effects. In Oregon, Certified Medication Aides must complete an OSBN-approved medication aide training program, pass a competency examination approved by the OSBN, and receive CMA certification before administering medications.

MA Training Program Prerequisites & Eligibility Documentation

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MA Training Program Prerequisites & Eligibility Documentation

MA students must be at least 18 years of age.
MA students must be able to read, write and communicate in English.
MA students must be listed on the OSBN registry as a CNA in good standing prior to enrolling in the MA training program. The OSBN will accept your CNA certification as the evidence in support of you having completed NA-1 program.
MA students must complete a state and national criminal background check.
MA students must certify they are free from contagious disease, physically and mentally fit, and be able to successfully participate in skills labs and clinicals.
MA students must complete an Online Information Session and submit a digital signature acknowledging they have viewed an CTI’s Online Information Session and have received, understand, and agree to the information covered in the presentation.
MA students must provide a letter from their current or former employer documenting they have at least six (6) months on-the-job experience, a minimum of 832 hours, in a paid position as a Nursing Assistant, under the supervision of a nurse since the completion of their NA-1 training program.
MA students must present a current government-issued, signature-bearing, PHOTO ID with their legal name and birth date for identity verification.

MA Faculty-led Program

The MA Faculty-led Program offers students the option of attending the didactic classroom portion of the program either in an on-campus classroom setting, or in a virtual Zoom class setting.
Current OSBN approved MA programs consist of at least 84 hours of instruction, divided into a minimum of 60 hours of classroom and lab instruction, and at least 24 hours of supervised one-on-one instruction in a clinical setting.
Caregiver Training Institute offers alternating 6-to-8-week evening and weekend schedules 4-5 times year that meet or exceed OSBN mandated hours of instruction.
In-person skills labs of up to 10 students per instructor on campus emphasize the importance of learning by doing.
Supervised one-on-one clinical instruction at a healthcare facility provides students with practical work experience.
Students who elect to attend a MA Faculty-led virtual Zoom class virtually, must have a reliable computer or tablet with a microphone and camera, an internet connection, and an email address.

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A job as a Medication Aide can be incredibly fulfilling and increase your job options in a wide variety of different work environments.

Cost of Training

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Program Costs

Description	Price
MA Faculty-led Program Tuition (Includes $100.00 non-refundable enrollment processing fee) - Class, Labs & Clinical; Criminal Background Check, 140 Must Know MEDS; Course Pack.	$1,500
Skills Lab Supply Fee	$20
Substance Abuse (Drug Screening)	$60
MA Program Textbook	$90
CURRENT MA Drug Book	$55
CURRENT CTI MA Workbook	$40
Total	$1,765

OSBN Certification Fees

Description	Price
*OSBN CMA Examination Fee	$60.00
**Fieldprint Fingerprint Collection Fee	$70.50
Total	$130.50

* OSBN fees are paid by the student upon completion of the program when they submit their License Application, along with their training program Certificate of Completion and processing fees, to schedule certification testing through the OSBN Online Nurse Portal at:

https://www.oregon.gov/osbn/Pages/index.aspx.

**Background check fingerprint collection fees are paid by the student after submitting the testing License Application and fees to the OSBN.

Student Responsibility - Additional Expenses (Varies)

AHA BLS CPR Certification (available for purchase at the school for $80)
TB Screening Test
Scrubs (any color/pattern, two sets recommended) and shoes (closed toe non-skid sole or athletic);
A wristwatch, with a second hand (not digital)
Note-taking Supplies (paper, post-it flags, notebook/ 3-ring binder, pens/pencils, highlighters)
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: Students must submit documentation confirming that they have been fully vaccinated (14 days past last required dose) against COVID-19 or submit a school COVID-19 vaccination exemption form. Students who receive exemptions may be required to follow additional safety measures in clinical rotations. CTI COVID-19 vaccination exemption forms are available at the schools’ business office.
Possible Facility-Required Immunizations: Influenza (during the flu season)

Program Deadlines

Eligibility Documentation & Registration Packet Submission Deadline:

Registration into a MA class is closed five (5) business days prior to the first day of class.
At least five (5) business days prior to the first day of class, MA students must complete an Online Information Session, select a class / clinical schedule, submit their completed, signed, and dated registration packet, provide any required program pre-registration eligibility documentation, and a copy of their current government issued photo ID.
The registration process is completed when a student contacts the business office to select a class/clinical schedule and make their minimum tuition payment.
A $100.00 non-refundable enrollment processing fee is included as part of the tuition payment.
At least two (2) business days prior to the first day of class, MA students must pay their program tuition in full (unless they set up a tuition payment plan).
MA students sponsored by facilities and agencies are not eligible for a tuition payment plans.

Clinical Eligibility Documentation Submission Deadline:

Students who DO NOT submit their clinical eligibility documentation by the required deadline WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE to take their FINAL EXAM and WILL BE REMOVED FROM THEIR SCHEDULED CLINICAL ROTATION. They will be moved to a WAIT LIST to take their final exam and go into the clinical setting.

BY THE FIRST DAY OF LABS, the school business office must have received confirmation that students have completed their SUBSTANCE ABUSE SCREENING.

BY THE FIRST DAY OF LABS, students must submit documentation of their negative TB SCREENING to the school business office.

BY THE FIRST DAY OF LABS, students must provide documentation of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or a school COVID-19 vaccination exemption form, and any other required IMMUNIZATION DOCUMENTATION.
AHA BLS CPR TRAINING
- Students WHO HAVE scheduled and purchased AHA BLS CPR TRAINING THROUGH THE SCHOOL, must have completed their training BY THE FIRST DAY OF LABS, and their CPR E-CARD MUST BE RECEIVED by the school business office PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THEIR CLINICAL ROTATION.
- Students WHO HAVE NOT scheduled and purchased AHA BLS CPR training through the school, must submit their current CPR E-CARD to the school business office BY THE FIRST DAY OF LABS.

Supplies Deadline:

Face coverings or PPE must be worn when required by the CDC, OHA, or other State of Oregon government regulatory bodies, and by facilities during clinicals.
MA students must pay their required Skills Lab Supply fee by the first day class.
MA students are required to have their textbooks, a watch with a second hand (not digital), and note-taking supplies by the first day of class.
MA students are required to have their required scrub uniform (any color/pattern) shoes (closed toe non-skid sole or athletic), and a watch with a second hand, by the first day of labs.

Medication Aide positions are in high demand, offer flexible work schedules, comfortable working conditions, and can be financially rewarding.

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Medication Aide Training Program

Who is a Certified Medication Aide?

MA Training Program Prerequisites & Eligibility Documentation

MA Training Program Prerequisites & Eligibility Documentation

MA Faculty-led Program

Cost of Training

Student Responsibility - Additional Expenses (Varies)

Program Deadlines

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