Health Care Careers

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

Certified Nurse Assistants perform basic nursing skills to care for clients in long-term care facilities, hospitals and/or through home health agencies.

This CNA program includes 75 hours of classroom training as required by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services requirements for Certified Nurse Assistants and teaches entry-level skills.

Simultaneously, students will need to complete their clinical training (100 hours of on-the-job training in a long-term care facility). Students will be placed in an approved facility to complete their clinical hours. A strict attendance policy must be followed.

Upon completion of both classroom and clinical components, the student will be eligible to take the final exam to become a Certified Nurse Assistant through the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.

Students must be at least 18 years of age at the start of the program. Apply early to reserve a spot. Class size is limited to 15 students.

Certified Medication Technician (CMT)

Certified Medication Technicians are trained to set up medications, administer them to the proper patient/resident and document administration in the medical record. A CMT functions under the supervision of a professional nurse within parameters of State approved credentialing. CMTs are responsible for providing direct patient care.

This program meets the classroom requirement (60 hours) of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services requirements for Certified Medication Technician.

The student will experience 8-16 hours of job shadowing with a licensed RN, LPN or CMT and 8 hours of clinical practice in an approved facility, under the direct supervision of the instructor.

Upon completion of both classroom and clinical components, the student will be eligible to take the state exam to become a Certified Medication Technician through the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.

Students must be at least 18 years of age at the start of the program, have six months of employment as a CNA, submit a letter of recommendation from their employer, and have their high school diploma or GED/HSE. Class size is limited to 10 students.

For more information or to register, call or email
Terri Warmack, Health Careers Outreach Coordinator
Phone: 636-584-6531
Email: terri.warmack@eastcentral.edu