Medication Administration

This 150 hour course prepares students to take the State of Texas examination to become a licensed Medication Aide by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services.  Instructions and preparation on the administration of medications is the focus of this course. Medication Aide Updates are also available.

This class is $585.00.

You must submit a complete application PACKET, and receive a formal acceptance notification from us before being allowed to register fOR this class! Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

For more information regarding the Medication Aide Program, please contact 210-531-3287.

Requirements:

• Students must first apply and be accepted to the Med Aide Program.
• Students must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Students must be at least 18 years of age.
• Students must be free of communicable diseases and suitable physical/emotional health to safely administer medications.
• Students must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Students must be free of previous felony convictions, which will be confirmed via the submission of a criminal background check.
• Students must show proof of being in compliance with their employer's immunization schedule.
• Students must be employed as a Certified Nurse Aide in a licensed long term care facility on the first official start date of the training program. OR,
• Students must be employed as a non-licensed direct care staff person in a licensed personal care home, state school, ICF-MR, or correctional facility. On the first official start date of the training program, the student must have been employed in this capacity for at least 90 days.

For more detailed information, and application instructions, please download a Student Application Packet.

Please see the Fall 2008 Catalog for course dates and times.