Virtual Open House Planned Nov. 12 to Announce Newest Program at Ivy Tech Tell City

A Virtual Open House is planned to announce Ivy Tech’s newest career pathway in Tell City – Qualified Medication Aide (QMA). It will be presented live on Thursday, Nov. 12 from noon to 1 p.m. on the Ivy Tech Tell City Career & Technology Center Facebook page (@TCIvyTech) and through Zoom for those who do not have access.

To access the Zoom meeting, go to link.ivytech.edu/TellCityQMA at noon on Nov. 12.

Tours of the QMA lab and course discussions will take place. This coursework fills a need for workforce training in Perry and surrounding counties and allows employees to complete the next step in training for a rewarding career in healthcare.

A Qualified Medication Aide is a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) who has completed additional training, annual in-service training, and demonstrated competency in dispensing and passing medications and or applying/administering treatments under the direct supervision of a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse.

“The QMA Program would not have been possible at this location without the generous support of our community partners,” said Katie King, site director.  “Those partners include the Community Foundation and the Perry County Development Corporation.”

Enrollment is now taking place for classes starting January 19, 2021.

“This is a high-demand field in our area and throughout Indiana, and there is an 8% growth rate projected in the next 10 years,” she added.