The Medication Aide program is designed for students who are already a Certified Nursing Assistant. This course prepares students to administer routine medications to patients in nursing facilities, assisted living environments, correctional institutions and more. Medication Aide may be completed in a matter of weeks. Following the successful completion of training, students may apply to sit for the Medication Assistant Certification Exam (MACE).
Course Objectives
- 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 approx.
- Skill Pack $75 approx.
- Drug Screen $43
- Criminal Background Check $19
- Malpractice Insurance $15
- CPR Certification Card $10
- Student ID Badge $5
- Additional Fees – Optional
- Certification test fee $120 approx.
Certification
- Successful candidates of the program will receive a certificate of completion from Jefferson State and have the option to sit for the Medication Assistant Certification Exam (MACE).
- The Certification fee for MACE is $120.00 approx.
- Certification exam costs are not included in the course fee.
Registration Information
Our regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the following locations:
Jefferson Campus
2601 Carson Road
George Wallace Hall, Office 202
Birmingham, AL 35215
Shelby-Hoover Campus
4600 Valleydale Road
Health Science Building, Office 432
Birmingham, AL 35242
Course Fee $1200
Scholarship Opportunity (CNA certification required pre-requisite)
WIOA
Local Alabama Career Centers provide WIOA (Workforce Investment Opportunity Act) scholarship opportunities to qualifying students for some workforce training programs. Eligibility is based on various factors, including income. Contact the Birmingham Career Center at 205-582-5200 or Ken King at our career center on site at Jefferson State for more information 205-856-8029 or [email protected].
Schedule
Courses are offered on an ongoing basis and we offer open enrollment.