Our Program
Prepare for a rewarding role as a Medication Aide with our hybrid program, featuring 28 hours of online learning and 12 hours of in-class skills training and a final exam. Gain essential knowledge and practical skills in medication administration, pharmacology basics, and recognizing drug effects and side effects.
Our curriculum covers medication classifications, administration routes, documentation, and ethical practices, ensuring you're ready for real-world scenarios in long-term care, assisted living, or home health care.
Build confidence, master the essentials of medication management, and take the next step in your healthcare journey. Enroll today!
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be fully prepared and confident to take on your role as a Medication Aide, ready to handle the challenges of the job with competence and assurance.
Basic Competencies and Procedures
- Medication Information
- Different Systems of the Human Body
– Musculoskeletal System
– Urinary System
– Circulatory System
– Respiratory System
– Nervous System
– Digestive System
– Endocrine and Reproductive System
– Sensory System
– Skin and Mucous Membranes - Additional Activities of Medication Aide
Materials Needed
- Textbook $50
- Skill Pack $50
- Criminal Background Check $25
- Certification test fee (Approx. $30-$40 Depends on your selected state approved testing site).
Course Curriculum
- The Medication Aide in Healthcare Settings
- Describe the medication aide's role.
- Discuss professionalism and list examples of professional behavior.
- Discuss the facility chain of command regarding medication administration.
- Discuss communication, team building, and interpersonal relationships.
- Explain policy and procedure manuals
- Quiz
- Describe legal and ethical behavior for medication aides.
- Discuss how state laws affect the role of medication aides.
- Explain tasks that cannot be delegated to medication aides.
- Discuss the medication aide's role in delegated tasks.
- Explain Residents' Rights and describe person-centered care.
- Discuss HIPAA, abuse and neglect, and other legal issues.
- Explain laws related to controlled substances.
- Quiz
- Describe the different ways medications can be ordered.
- List the elements of a complete medication order.
- Explain documentation of medication administration.
- Explain the controlled substances medications log.
- Describe how to observe and report accurately.
- Discuss how to resolve questions about medication orders.
- Quiz
- Describe systems for packaging and distributing medications.
- Discuss how to prevent infection while administering medications
- Discuss special considerations when administering medications
- List steps to follow and safety checks to perform when setting up medications
- Discuss procedures for medication administration by route
- Review documentation of medication administration
- Describe the integumentary system
- Discuss common medications used to treat wounds and skin infections
- Discuss common medications used to treat dermatitis and psoriasis
- Discuss common medications used to treat fungal infections, pediculosis, and scabies
- Describe burns and sunburn and response to the coditions
- Describe the nervous system
- Discuss common medications used to treat cerebrovascular accidents (CVA) and epilepsy
- Discuss common medications used to treat multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, Parkison's disease, and Alzheimer's disease
- Discuss common medications used to treat pain and fatigue
- Discuss common medications used to treat mental health disorders
- Discuss common medications used to treat conditions of the sense organs
- Describe the structure and function of the circulatory system
- Discuss common medications used to treat hypertension
- Discuss common medications used to treat coronary artery disease and related conditions
- Discuss common medications used to treat heart failure and dysrhythmia
- Discuss common medications used to treat conditions related to the blood
- Describe the structure and function of the respiratory system
- Discuss common medications used to treat rhinitis, sinusitis, and asthma
- Discuss common medications used to treat influenza, bronchitis, and pneumonia
- Discuss common medications used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Discuss common medications used to treat pleurisy, atelectasis, and pulmonary embolism.
- Discuss common medications used to treat tuberculosis.
- Describe the structure and function of the urinary system.
- Discuss common medications used to treat urinary incontinence.
- Discuss common medications used to treat urinary retention and urinary obstruction.
- Discuss common medications used to treat urinary tract infection (UTI).
- Discuss common medications used to treat renal failure and fluid imbalance.
- Describe the structure and function of the gastrointestinal system.
- Discuss common medications used to treat stomatitis and ulcerative gingivitis.
- Discuss common medications to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), peptic ulcer disease, and gastritis.
- Discuss common medications used to treat nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and gastroenteritis.
- Discuss common medications used to treat constipation and hemorrhoids.
- Discuss common medications used to treat conditions affecting the bowels.
- Discuss common medications used to treat conditions affecting the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.
- Passing medications using EMAR (Electronic Medication Administration Record)
- Passing medications using Quick MAR video
- Rights of Medication Administration Video
- Assessing Vital Signs: Pulse, Respiratory Rate, Blood Pressure, Temperature, Oxygen, Pain
- Oxygen Therapy Training
- Proper Glove Removal
- Hand Hygiene
- Administration of Eye Drops
- Administration of Ear Drops
- Administration of Nasal Spray
- Administration of medications by buccal route
- Administration of medications by sublingual route
- Use of an oxygen tank
- Use of home oxygen concentrator
- Administration by nebulizer
- Administration by diskus inhaler
- Administration by metered-dose inhaler with and without a spacer
- Topical Medication Administration
Your instructor: Joquana Goynes, BSN, RN
With 23 years of experience in the healthcare industry, Joquana has established herself as a respected professional in medication management and patient care. Her extensive background includes working with diverse patient populations and mastering the complexities of pharmaceutical protocols. Joquana’s expertise in medication administration and her unwavering commitment to patient safety make her an invaluable mentor to her students.
As the instructor for the "40-Hour Medication Aide Training" course, Joquana combines her wealth of knowledge with real-world insights to provide an engaging and practical learning experience. Her passion for educating aspiring medication aides stems from her belief that skilled and compassionate caregivers are the foundation of quality healthcare. Joquana’s dynamic teaching approach not only equips students with the tools needed for certification but also inspires them to understand the vital impact they will have on improving the lives of those in their care.