Do you want MORE in your career?
More challenge?
More Knowledge?
More Respect?
The Medical Nail Technician Certification™ can give you that “MORE.” You can step up to an interesting and different level in your career, one not previously available to nail technicians.
You will discover that physicians need Medical Nail Technicians™ in their offices. They appreciate this trained MNT’s skills while their patients appreciate their comfort care and services. Other technicians do not want to work in a physician’s office but want the knowledge this level of information provides concerning their clients, and the respect it provides in marketing for referrals from podiatrists and physicians.
A Medical Nail Technician™ (MNT) is a state licensed nail technician or cosmetologist that has completed the Advanced Nail Technician Certification, then ten more modules of additional Medical Nail Technician training to prepare to work for a Podiatrist or other physicians.
After completing the online MNT Program and passing the exams, the technician experiences a five day/40 hour Internship under the direction of a participating Podiatrist or other physician to learn the practical skills needed for working in a medical office. Medinail Learning Center aids the technician in in finding a Podiatrist who will provide this training.
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What are the MNT’s duties?
The Medical Nail Technician™ (MNT) is trained to assist the physician in his/her podiatry practice as well as perform cosmetic pedicures on his patients. In some practicrs, the MNT may perform only cosmetic pedicures in the office in a salon licensed room. The physician will market the nail technician’s cosmetic services to the practice patients and may market to the public also. Some podiatrists are opening medispa-type facilities, called Foot Spas, hiring Medical Nail Technicians to perform cosmetic services within a medical spa atmosphere.
With the MNT Certification, nail technicians have options. Many will work part time in a physician’s office and the rest of their time in a spa, salon, a medspa performing safe pedicures or in one of the new footspas being opened by podiatrists; others will work full time in a medical office. The office experience is a change of pace and a positive experience that broadens the technician’s experience in the industry he or she loves.
MNTs will also be Certified as Podiatric Medical Assistants (PMA) upon completion of the MNT Program as the needed information is included in the MNT Program and Internship.
The Medical Nail Technician™
- Works capably in a medical setting
- Understands medical protocols
- Understands radiograph (x-rays) and may take them
- Performs safe Manicures/Pedicures on at-risk and all other patients
- Displays an MNT Certificate
- Performs (cosmetic level) debridement and curretage
- Understands/executes aseptic techniques
- Knows how to choose podiatry-level products/equipment
- Performs an appropriate foot exam
- Recognizes diseases/disorders
- Knows how to medically chart for a physician
- Uses PPEs
- Can perform as an assistant to the Podiatrist
- Can set up a sterile field for the Podiatrist
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Note: Persons with felony convictions will not be hired for positions in medical offices due to the presence of pharmaceuticals.