Also called: CMA, Medication Technician, Med Tech (Long-Term Care)
Trained aide who passes out routine medications in nursing homes and assisted living.
Pushes the medication cart down the hall twice a shift, checks each resident's name and pills against the record, and reports changes to the nurse.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. CNA certification plus a state medication aide course (usually under 3 months).
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Nursing Assistant (certificate).
Growing faster than average. Grows with assisted living.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Automated pill packs and dispensing carts take over some med passes; helping residents and noticing changes stay human.
Classes: Health science CTE, Biology, Medical terminology, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 31-1131.
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