MEDICATION AIDE CLASS
Medication Aide Class in Forest, Virginia
We offer the 32 Hour Medication Aide Class and the 68 Hour Medication Aide Class. Below you will find a description of the classes.
The 68-Hour Hybrid Medication Aide Class
The 68-hour Hybrid Medication Aide Class is approved and governed by the Virginia Board of Nursing; this 68 hours Medication Management Training Program will prepare qualified employees to properly administer medications within Assisted Living facilities (ALF), Adult Day Centers, youth and residential facilities, correctional facilities, and group homes. Under the Drug Control Act of Virginia, Medication Aides are required to be trained in the curriculum approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing before they may provide medication management services. The 68-hour Medication Aide can work in an Assisted Living Facility or Nursing Facility. This program DOES qualify participants to take the State Registered Medication Aide Exam. The prerequisites for the 68 Hr Medication Aide Course are to successfully complete the 40 Hr Direct Care Staff Training required by DSS for ALF employment or a DMAS 40 Hr DMAS-approved personal Care Assistant (PCA) training program or successfully complete a Board of Nursing approved Nurse Aide (NA) training program (a certification in Nurse Aide (CNA) is not required).
Online Class Application 68 Hr Medication Aide Hybrid Schedule
The 32-Hour Medication Aide Hybrid Class
The 32-Hour Medication Aide Hybrid Class is approved by the Virginia Geriatric Education Center (VGEC) and the Virginia Board of Nursing, this 32 hours Medication Management Training Program will prepare qualified employees to assist with self-administration of medications within Programs offered by: Department of Social Services, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services, Mental Health/Mental Retardation, Substance Abuse Services, and the Department of Juvenile Justice such as in group homes for adults/youth/teens, and adult day centers (ADCC) licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Correctional Facilities, Prisons, or Private duty could also be a place where you may find employment. Under the Drug Control Act of Virginia, Medication Aides are required to be trained in the curriculum approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing before they may provide medication management services. The 32 hour Medication Aide cannot work in an Assisted Living Facility or Nursing Facility. This program DOES NOT qualify participants to take the State Registered Medication Aide Exam.
32 Hr Medication Aide Schedule Online Class ApplicationPlease visit our Main office at Raspberry Hill Healthcare Training to pick up or drop off your applications. Monday-Friday, 9 to 3:30, 1040 Gables Drive Unit 103, Forest VA 24551. For current pricing call or email us.
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(Note, the 4Hr Medication Aide Refresher class can be done completely online at, https://raspberry-hill-healthcare-training.teachable.com/).