Medication Aide TRaining
Medication Aide Training Course
This course prepares students with the essential knowledge, skills, and competencies required for safe and effective medication administration. The program includes 130 hours of lecture and lab instruction and a 10-hour clinical externship, which must be completed at the student’s place of employment under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse.
What You’ll Learn
- Ethical and legal responsibilities of a medication aide
- Tasks and medications that are prohibited by law for medication aides
- The role and scope of practice of a medication aide
- Skills required for employment in nursing facilities, skilled nursing facilities, correctional institutions, assisted living facilities, and ICF/IID homes
Course Topics
- Workplace safety
- Medication administration procedures
- Drugs affecting body systems
- Antibiotics
- Medications affecting the eyes, ears, and skin
- Pediatric medication considerations
- Care planning assistance
Course Completion Requirements
To successfully complete the course, students must:
- Achieve a minimum average grade of 70% on all written exams
- Demonstrate and pass all required skills assessments
- Successfully complete the clinical externship
Medication Aide Update Seminar
7 Hour Seminar
Upon satisfactory completion, you will receive a copy of your continuing education certificate. Within 10 days, the other copy, along with form 5504, will be mailed to Texas Health and Human Services, Medication Aide Program.
Seminar Description:
The drug therapy team for comprehensive medication management is crucial in safeguarding the health and well-being of Texas citizens. Medication Aides, as integral members of this team, must possess the requisite knowledge and skills to fulfill their responsibilities effectively. Their role is pivotal in facilitating drug information, communication, medication adherence, and achieving positive health outcomes.
Seminar Objectives:
To ensure the competency of Permitted Medication Aides in administering medications as outlined in and 40 TAC Chapter 95, Medication Aide, while safeguarding the health and well-being of facility residents.
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Continuing Education hours are not mandatory for your initial renewal. However, after your first year of renewal, you will be required to complete a 7-hour continuing education training every subsequent year. We are authorized by Texas Health and Human Services and the Texas Workforce Commission Career Schools and Colleges to conduct these training sessions.