Mission Statement
The Medication Assistant Program is an integral part of East Arkansas Community College and functions within the framework of the College Mission. The mission of the Medication Assistant Program is to provide academic and clinical environments that will provide graduates with the knowledge to function as entry-level medication assistants and as a member of the healthcare team. The program strives to provide the community with graduates who exhibit competent, professional, ethical, and communicative skills when administering medications. The faculty believe that the graduates will pursue learning as a life long process.
Program Goals
Upon completion of the program, the graduate will be able to:
- Integrate medication principles when administering medications to individuals in a long term care facility.
- Practice within the legal and ethical framework of the standards for medication assistant.
- Communicate therapeutically and effectively in both oral and written style with clients, families, significant others, and health care providers.
- Function as part of the healthcare team.