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Medication Assistant

Arkansas State University-Mountain Home

CertificateCIP: 51.2603

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Dates

Since Oct 2007

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Requirements

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Mountain Home, Arkansas

    1600 South College Street, Mountain Home, Arkansas, 72653

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 31-9099.02

Skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessMonitoringWritingSpeakingCritical ThinkingService OrientationActive LearningComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

English LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceMedicine and DentistryEducation and TrainingPsychologyComputers and ElectronicsTherapy and CounselingAdministrative

Abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingNear VisionArm-Hand SteadinessManual DexterityFinger DexteritySpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionInductive Reasoning

Tasks

  • Clean, disinfect, or calibrate scopes or other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer reco
  • Collect specimens from patients, using standard medical procedures.
  • Perform safety checks to verify proper equipment functioning.
  • Document clients' progress toward meeting established treatment objectives.
  • Implement treatment plans or protocols as directed by speech-language pathologists.
  • Collect and compile data to document clients' performance or assess program quality.
  • Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discuss observation
  • Provide patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or automobiles and with dr
  • Bathe patients.

Technology

Electronic mail softwareSpreadsheet softwareMedical softwareOffice suite softwarePresentation softwareMusic or sound editing softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareOperating system softwareData base user interface and query software

Tools

Automated blood pressure cuffsAutomated endoscope washersBlood drawing syringesBronchoscopesCardiac monitoring equipmentDesktop computersDigital patient thermometersElectrocardiography EKG machinesEndoscopic electrocautery equipmentEndoscopic image printersEndoscopic image recording systemsEndoscopic inflation equipmentEndoscopic procedure setsEndoscopic snaresEndoscopic suction pumpsAirflow measurement devicesAlternative computer keyboardsCircumaural headphonesClosed circuit television CCTV surveillance systemsCommunications boardsCompact disk CD playersCompact stereo systemsComputer inkjet printersCopy machinesDiagnostic stroboscopesDigital audio recordersDigital audiometersDigital still camerasDigital video stroboscopy systems

Work Values

SupportRelationshipsAchievementRecognitionWorking ConditionsIndependence
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Endoscopy Technicians31-9099.02
  • Speech-Language Pathology Assistants31-9099.01
  • Healthcare Support Workers, All Other31-9099.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Scope reprocessing quality — independently clean, disinfect, and verify endoscopes meet high-level disinfection standards between procedures in a busy endoscopy department.
  • Pre-procedure safety verification — conduct full equipment functioning checks, identify malfunctions, and escalate issues appropriately before patient cases begin.
  • Vital sign monitoring — apply and monitor multiple patient monitoring devices simultaneously, recognizing abnormal readings and alerting clinical staff in real time.
  • Procedure room turnover — prepare and turn over endoscopy suites efficiently between cases, adapting room configuration to varying procedure requirements.
  • Specimen handling accuracy — collect, label, and transfer patient specimens using correct technique and chain-of-custody documentation across routine procedure types.
  • Inventory management — track endoscopic equipment and supply levels using spreadsheet software, placing restocking requests before critical shortages occur.
  • Endoscopic equipment maintenance — perform routine maintenance tasks on scopes and accessories, documenting repairs and service history in department records.
  • Physician support during procedures — anticipate instrument needs and provide timely assistance to physicians and nurses across a range of endoscopic procedure types.
  • Schedule coordination — use calendar and scheduling software to organize daily procedure lists, balancing equipment availability and room assignments with minimal oversight.
  • Written documentation — compose accurate procedure and equipment records using word processing software, applying correct medical terminology and department standards.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

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