Medication Aide Training Program

Regular price: $900.00
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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 in-class 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 have
been 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.