Medication Aide


The 68-Hour Medication Administration training program for unlicensed personnel is a Virginia Board of Nursing approved curriculum for individuals who want to work in assisted living facilities. Students are taught the basic knowledge and skills needed to perform medication administration safely and effectively. This program qualifies participants to take the State Registered Medication Aide Exam. The training will prepare an individual for a position as a Medication Aide.

WHAT DOES A MEDICATION AIDE DO?

This program prepares students to assist patients with self-administration of medications in ALF’s.

Classroom instruction: 36 hrs
Clinical instruction: 32 hrs
Program Length: 2 weeks (Daytime Program Only)

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Admission/Application see tuition and rates
  • Valid Identification (passport, driver’s license, state ID)
  • Social Security card
  • Criminal Background check (provided by school)
  • TB Test (PPD skin test or a negative chest X-ray) No older than 1 year is required (the school will provide PPD skin test for a fee)
  • 2 Covid Vaccines (Moderna or Pfizer) or 1 Covid Vaccine (Johnson+Johnson)

7
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

The minimum requirement to enroll in the Medication Aide program is the completion of a Virginia Board of Nursing 120 Hour Nurse Aide Training Program or Approved 40 Hour Department of Social Services Direct Care Staff Training Program.

JOB OUTLOOK

Similar to other growing healthcare professions, the demand for Medication Aides is expected to continue to grow substantially.

Medication Aide Day Program Class Schedule Click here for Charlottesville

Class: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Monday – Friday

Clinical: 6:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. | Wednesday – Friday

 

Start Date

End Date

Feb 6, 2023 Feb 17, 2023
Feb 20, 2023 Mar 3, 2023
Mar 20, 2023 Mar 31, 2023
Apr 17, 2023 FULL Apr 28, 2023 FULL
May 15, 2023 May 26, 2023
Jun 26, 2023 Jul 7, 2023
Jul 24, 2023 Aug 4, 2023
Aug 21, 2023 Sept 1, 2023
Sept 18, 2023 Sept 29, 2023
Oct 16, 2023 Oct 27, 2023
Nov 13, 2023 Nov 24, 2023
Dec 11, 2023 Dec 22, 2023
Jan 8, 2024 Feb 2, 2024

 

STATE CERTIFICATION

Upon successful completion you will have the option to register for the:

  1. For the State of Virginia Board of Nursing- Registered Medication Aide Exam, for an additional fee (not included in the tuition).