Medication Technician Training
Course: HTH-8150
Continuing Education Units: 2.30
Description:
This course was designed by the Maryland Board of Nursing to train employees of Assisted Living Facilities to administer medications. The course will cover the following topics: medication administration and the technician's role, different uses for medication, standards and regulations, observing, reporting and recording the physical and behavioral changes that occur after the administration of medications, and the roles and responsibilities of the Medication Technician to include those associated with assisting in a visit to a health care professional. Also covered will be basic medication interactions, forms of medications and routes of administration, correct storage procedures, how to use reference and resource material, procedures for safely administering medication and documentation procedures. Abbreviation and equivalents will also be taught. At the conclusion of this course the student will be prepared to complete his training by learning about the specific needs of the residents in his assisted living site and by demonstrating competency before the registered nurse/case manager/delegating nurse in the assisted living center where he is employed.
Contact Department Liason, 301-934-7534, if you have any questions pertaining to this course.
Last Update: October 10, 2008