WHAT is A Medication Aide-Certified (MA-C)

A certified medication aide in the state of Ohio can assist nurses in long term care or assisted living facilities administration. The MA-C is permitted to administer oral medications (except Schedule II narcotics), and medication via the following routes: Ear, Eye, Nasal, Inhaled, Rectal, Vaginal, Topical. MA-C can administer PRN (as needed) medication (not Schedule II drugs) after a nurse assesses the resident and determines the need. The MA-C does not replace a Nurse, rather MA-Cs assist the Nurse, allowing more time for the Nurse to complete other nursing tasks.

What Do We Offer?

ETI Technical College of Niles is the only MA-C Program in the tri-county area. As an Ohio Board of Nursing Approved Program, our students are eligible to sit for the Ohio Medication Aide Certification Test. 

Registration

You must be an Ohio STNA with at least one (1) year of full time experience in a long term care facility or an assisted living facility. You must pass an entrance exam and have a clean background check completed prior to being enrolled in the classes. Registration is by appointment only at ETI Technical College of Niles, in the Administration building. Call for an appointment.