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Medication Aide prepares certified nursing assistants (CNA's) for administering daily medication to patients in a Long-Term Care Facility or Assisted Living Facility. Also referred to as Medical Aide Technicians, their duties include monitoring patients, reporting changes, and collecting samples.
Our 12-week course* provides the student with skills and training in order to succeed. This course contains an asynchronous mode lecture discussion and practical instruction. Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to receive credentials as a state Certified Medication Aide.
Admission Prerequisites
» 18 years of age
» A valid Photo ID and Social Security Card
» High School Diploma/GED or Copy of Transcript
» Currently employed in a Long-Term Care facility/Assisted Living facility as a Nurse Aide or non-licensed direct care staff member on the first official day of the Medication Aide training program.
Prospective Students must also
» Pass the school’s required urine drug screen prior to onsite clinical practice
» Cannot be listed as unemployable on the Employee Misconduct Registry (EMR) (Nurse Aide Students) and cannot havebeen convicted of a criminal offense as listed in Texas Health and Safety Code 250.006
» Be in good health and able to bend, twist, lift at least 50 pounds, and be free from communicable disease
» Undergo an admission interview by the Program Director or Admissions Representative
» Present evidence of current MMR, Tetanus, negative TB screen, Influenza, and completed Hepatitis B series for clinical practice
Additional Fees (These fees are NOT included in tuition)
» Book/workbook - $60
» Training supplies fee - $75
» Student badge - $10
» BLS Certification - $70
» Application/Processing Fee - $50
» State Application (Students will pay this fee to the state) - $25
» Fingerprints Fee (Students will pay this fee to the state) - $42
» Scrubs (We do not provide this; students will have to purchase elsewhere)
» Stethoscope & Blood Pressure Cuff (We do not provide this; students will have to purchase elsewhere)
» $100 non-refundable Registration fee due upon registration to secure your seat
*Class dates may vary
For more information, call (469) 400-8125.
