CPR, 1st Aid, Med Administration and TI Classes
Requirements: Access requires employees receive training in CPR, 1st Aid, & Med Administration. Additionally employees are invited to attend TI (Therapeutic Intervention) classes. These classes are taught by qualified Access employees or other community agencies. Please contact your supervisor or a member of the HR Department if you have questions on class times and requirements. The agency pays course fees for certification. Employees are responsible for providing copies of their current CPR/1st Aid certificates to the HR Department upon completing a class.
Attendance: New employees are given assistance in signing up for these classes. Current employees are responsible for keeping their certification current. It is the employee's responsibility to attend a scheduled training event, as these classes are all reserved seating. If an employee has registered to attend one of these scheduled training events and fails to show up for the training, the employee will be assessed a fee. If you register and are unable to attend, you must give appropriate notice (see information below).
1st Aid
This required class is taught by the HR Specialist and is offered every month at the Access Office (403 Center Ave. Suite 512, Moorhead, MN). A variety of times are offered. Employees are asked to sign-up for these classes on sheets that are posted in the Access office on the bulletin board. Contact the HR Department if you have any questions or concerns. At least 24-hour notice is required if unable to attend a registered class at Access. Employees whose schedules do not allow them to attend an Access 1st Aid class may register at the Minnkota Red Cross. Contact them online at www.fargoredcross.org or call 701-364-1800.
CPR
This required class is taught by FM Ambulance and is a two year certification for adult/child/infant CPR. A class is held the 2nd and 3rd Monday of every month from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm at the Merigen Medical building (3148 Fiechtner Dr.). Pre-registration and pre-payment is required. Access employees can register two ways:
1.) You can go online to www.fmambulance.com and choose "education" on the left-hand side, you will see CPR/AED/First Aid. Follow that page and you will find instructions on how to register online. Employees should enter this class fee on their expense report for reimbursement.
2.) Or you can stop in to the FM Ambulance office and register at 2215 18th St So Fargo, ND and register and pay for the class. Employees should enter this class fee on their expense report for reimbursement.
Note: Once you have pre-registered at FM Ambulance, the payment is nonrefundable and non-transferable to any other date/time. Any employee who fails to cancel one week in advance is billed and Access will assess the employee any owed fees.
MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION CLASS
This informative class is taught by the agency Registered Nurse. Because the Medication Administration class typically lasts four to six hours, it is suggested that you bring a snack or light lunch with you.
For upcoming classes, check the Bulletin Board at the Access office.
Please register using the Sign-up sheets that are located on the bulletin boards across from the Access staff mail bins. Future class dates are posted there.
THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION (T.I.)
This class is taught by the agency Psychologist. It teaches staff to work with behaviorally challenged clients. Classes are offered once a month at the Moorhead Public Library. Sign-up sheets are posted on the Access bulletin board. Once you have registered, you are required to cancel out 24-hours before the class or you will be assessed a class fee.
Updated 08/06/2007
