ALH5202 - Certified Medication Aide ($)

4 hour(s)
Elective Type: Technical Elective
($) Special Funding Identifier: KS Excel in CTE Initiative
Description: Upon completion of this 75-hour course, the student will receive the opportunity to take an exam, under KDHE guidelines. Upon successfully passing the course and the state exam, the student will receive certification for Medication Aide. This course will contain 50 clock theory hours and 25 clock clinical hours. The course will cover the role and responsibilities of the Medication Aide, drugs used by the system, and administration of medications.

Prerequisite(s): Student must hold a Kansas Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certificate and meet or exceed minimum reading standards of eighth grade level. Students must be 17 years of age to enroll, and must be 18 years old to take the State exam per KDADS requirement. At the start of the course, each student will be required to have a background check completed.

Course Outcomes/Procedures: ALH5202 Certified Medication Aide Course Procedure