Trained Medication Aide (TMA)

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The Trained Medication Aide (TMA) certificate is a three-credit, state-approved course (HLTH 1101) that can be taken alone or as part of a broader Health Technology program.

To enroll in the program, students must hold a certificate from the Nursing Assistant program.

Program Details

The TMA - Trained Medication Aide is a three-credit, state-approved course (HLTH 1101) that can be taken alone or as part of a broader Health Technology program, such as the Health Technology certificate. The legal requirements concerning medication administration, general information, and administration skills of oral, rectal, and topical routes will be discussed.  The ten major body systems and how they are involved in the pharmacology of drug use will be studied.  The students will not administer medications on clinical, but will be ready to demonstrate their skills to the employing agency.

Students must provide an unofficial transcript or an original certificate from the Nursing Assistant course on or before the first day of class.

Health Technology
Certificate

Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide
Certificate

Medical Assistant
Degree, diploma

Practical Nursing
Diploma

Students must provide an unofficial transcript or an original certificate from the Nursing Assistant course on or before the first day of class.

Faculty

Cathy Bishop
Cathy Bishop
CBishop@anokatech.edu
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Teresa Dill
tdill@anokatech.edu
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Jean Jurek
JJurek@anokatech.edu

Enrollment Services
EnrollmentServices@anokatech.edu
763-576-7710

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Students must earn a cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher to be eligible for graduation from this program.

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Start Dates:

Fall semester: August
Spring semester: January
Summer semester: May/June

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Contact

Teresa Dill
TDill@anokatech.edu

Enrollment Services
EnrollmentServices@anokatech.edu
763-576-7710

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