Medication Aide

This program is designed to prepare the participant to meet the requirements of the Medication Aide Act and to assume the role and responsibilities of a Medication Aide. The training is intended for the Medication Aide in an assisted living facility, nursing facility, or intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded. It may also be used to train Medication Aides in other settings. The Medication Aide training program covers the basic preparation for administration of medications by unlicensed persons in a skilled nursing facility setting.

Requirements for Enrollment for this course offered at Chosen Healthcare:

• Must be 18 years or older at the time of enrollment
• Graduated High School Transcript/GED Transcript or Graduated College Transcript (ALL TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE HAND DELIVERED TO THE SCHOOL LOCATION. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!!)
• Drivers License or an appropriate Government Issued Identification Ex: (State ID, Military ID, or US Passport)
• Social Security Card (Non-Laminated)
• Copy of current C.N.A. I Registry (C.N.A. I Registry can be verified and printed off here)

*Need to have these requirements above on hand before registering for this course. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

• Completed Application (after paying the full tuition payment)
• Physical Exam: Need to have this on hand within days after registering for this course. NO EXCEPTIONS!!! (Had to been done within one (1) calendar year)
• Criminal Background Check (can be completed at Chosen Health Care Institute for $30) Had to been done within one (1) calendar year
• TB test (can be completed at Chosen Health Care Institute for $40) Had to been done within one (1) calendar year

Duration of the class: 1 week

Course Hours: 24 Class Hours: 18 Lab Hours: 6

Cost: $300.00

Textbook: $40.00

*For information about payment plan, click here and search “Payment Plan Policy”.