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Certified Medication Aide

Training Program

Credential(s) Offered

Industry certification

Method of Delivery

In Person

When offered

Daytime Hours, Evening Hours

Instructional Program (CIP)

Medication Aide. 512603

Description

This course meets requirements for becoming a CMA in the state of Kansas and includes instruction in roles and responsibilities, how to prepare, administer, and record medications, major actions and side effects, common medical abbreviations, how drugs affect the different systems of the body, mathematics, weights and measures.


Prerequisite(s): Nurse Aide Certification, 18 years of age before last day of class, Reading Placement Test which is scheduled with Shonell Edwards in Learning Resources: 785-309-3136. Clear copy of driver’s license. Clear copy of SS card.

Details

Program Length (Weeks)

6

Hours

5

Entrance Requirements

Combination of Education and Course(s)

School

Salina Area Technical College

WIOA Approved Program

Yes

Curriculum Competency Based

yes

Training Location(s)

Salina Tech

Local WIB

1 - Workforce Investment Area I

Name of Credential

Certified Medication Aide

Type of financial aid offered or have access to

payment plan and VA

Refund Policy

100% tuition 1st week, 50% 2nd week

Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?

Yes - Higher Learning Commission

Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?

No

Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?

No

Cost Items

Books (Estimated)

$22.00

Testing/Exam Fees

$20.00

In-State Tuition

$525.00

Other Fees

$60.00 program fees and liability insurance

Out-of-State/District Tuition

$525.00

Registration Fee

$190.00 institution fees

Total In-State Program Cost

$817.00

Total Out-of-State Program Cost

$817.00

Demand Occupation(s)

31-9095.00Pharmacy Aides
$14.70 per hour

Provider Status

Approved

Address

2562 Centennial Road, Salina, Kansas 67401

Phone Number

(785) 309-3100

Fax Number

(785) 309-3101

Last Updated

Jan 28, 2025

Created

Mar 18, 2017

Renewal

Jan 28, 2026

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