Medication Attendant Certified
CIP 512603
Technical Competency Area (TCA)
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Medication Attendant Certified (MAC) program prepares
individuals for employment in approved long-term care facilities
as certified medication attendants. The course meets the minimum
standards set by the Department of Health & Hospitals for MACs.
It addresses training and competency directed towards the
provision of safe, effective and timely administration of
medications to nursing home residents by medication attendants.
This is a new program mandated by the Louisiana legislature, in
HB 246, to assist in relieving the shortage of licensed nurses
by training approved unlicensed personnel to administer
medications in authorized nursing homes. Graduates will be
eligible to seek certification from Louisianas Department of
Health and Hospitals via the approved statewide competency exam.
Program objectives:
- Provide information relative to ensuring that MACs can
communicate and interact competently on a one-to-one basis
with residents as part of the team implementing resident
care;
- Demonstrate sensitivity to the resident's emotional,
social and mental health needs through skillful, directed
interactions;
- Exhibit behavior to support and promote the rights of
residents;
- Demonstrate proficiency in the skills related to
medication administration;
- Prepare graduates for successful completion of the state
approved competency exam and eligibility of certification
from the Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH).
Admission requirements:
- Citizen of the United States
- Minimum 18 years of age
- Submit a completed health and physical examination form
- HS graduate or valid general equivalency diploma (GED)
- Minimum of 1yr experience as CNA and must be currently
employed in a facility as a CNA on the first official day of
enrollment
- Referral letter from employer required
- Successfully pass a statewide criminal history
background check with results sent to the training entity
- Must pass a comprehensive drug screening test
- COMPASS scores: reading 64; writing 25; and math
(pre-algebra), 31
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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COST
An application or re-application
fee and a testing fee per component are charged for each
Application for Admission submitted.
Tuition is paid by the semester.
(SEE - Tuition and Fees)
Students are also required to purchase books and supplies
separately. Contact your host campus for a complete projected cost of
this program.
The college accepts cash,
personal and company checks, MasterCard or Visa for all fees. A
percentage of tuition and fees are refundable up to the tenth
day of instruction. No refund will be made after the tenth day.
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