MEDICATION AIDE FOR NURSE AIDE 

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The student will receive instruction in the responsibilities and procedures associated with preparation and administration of designated medications by non-licensed nursing personnel employed in health care facilities licensed by the Texas Department of Health and Human Services.  This intensive course is required for certification as a Medication Aide. 

A minimum of ten (10) participants is required for this class to be held.  Deadline for registration is when class is full.  A maximum of twenty-one (21) students will be accepted.  Participants who satisfactorily complete the course will be awarded a Continuing Education Certificate for 14.0 hours. This is a 14 week course.

Textbook(s):  Mosby's Textbook for Medication Assistants 2nd Edition 

Book Cost $92.40 plus tax

South Plains College Reese Bookstore 806-716-4610

 

IMPORTANT: You will not be allowed to register or pay for this class without all requirements being met.

Special Requirements for Enrollment:

• Have a High School Diploma or GED.  Foreign transcripts or diplomas must be accompanied by a certified translation letter.
• Currently employed in a long-term care assisted living facility as a certified nurse aide.
• If you work for a MHMR house, Home Health, Hospital, or Correctional Facility, you will not meet state requirements to qualify.
• A current criminal background check  IMPORTANT:  Students must obtain a criminal background check and submit the report at the time of registration for the class. Background checks can be obtained by logging on to the Department of Public Safety website: https://publicsite.dps.texas.gov/ConvictionNameSearch/  
• An Employment Verification form

These registration requirements are set by State Law and several require notarized documentation. Students are responsible for ensuring that they meet the enrollment requirements.  No refunds will be given for students failing to meet enrollment requirements.  Students must complete both lecture and clinicals.  Clinical schedule will follow and may require different times and days of the week.

Step 1:   Apply Online at SPC CE Application

Step 2:  Provide Identification  

Names must match on all documents and not expire before the end of class. 

• Valid state-issued photo identification
• Social Security Card
• Certified Nurse Aide License
• Original Diploma, Transcript, or GED 

Step 3:  Provide Proof of Immunizations:

• MMR – 2 shot series or Titer
• Current negative TB Test (no older than 1 year prior to the first class day)
• Tetanus (no older than 10 years prior to 1^st class day)
• Hepatitis B Series or TITER  **Note: HEP B Titer is only required if student cannot find shot record or is in the middle of series**
• Varicella (Chickenpox) or Proof of Illness
• Flu Shot is required of all students enrolled between October 1^st and March 31^st

 Step 4:  Register In Person 

 

COST:  $560.00 tuition,  $25 state application fee paid directly to Health and Human Services (HHS) in Austin through TULIP, and a $38.25 finger print fee that is done through IdentoGo. ( This is done  AFTER class has started and all applications  have been submitted and the application fee has been paid online. TULIP then will automatically pre enroll the student with identoGo.  Once indentoGo has received the student's information from TULIP,  a email will be generated and sent to the student with the necessary infromation needed to make their fingerprint appointment.)

 

SCHEDULE	DAYS	TIME	LOCATION
08/26/2024 - 12/04/2024	M T W	6:00pm - 9:00pm	Lubbock Career and Technical Center
01/27/2025 - 05/07/2025	M T W	6:00pm - 9:00pm	Lubbock Career and Technical Center
05/19/2025 - 08/20/2025	M T W	6:00pm - 9:00pm	Lubbock Career and Technical Center
08/25/2025 - 12/03/2025	M T W	6:00pm - 9:00pm	Lubbock Career and Technical Center

 

 

 

MEDICATION AIDE UPDATE

Fulfillment of the annual education renewal requirements for the Certified Medication Aide. Topics include review and update of medication aide training rules, medication administration, and related responsibilities.  The student will identify current state guidelines regarding the roles and responsibilities associated with medication administration for non-licensed nursing personnel employed in licensed health care agencies; and recognize current practices in medication administration, including side effects, implications, and contraindications of commonly used drugs.

Please bring your license number with you at the time you register and on the first day of class. Pre-registration is recommended with a maximum of 24 students being accepted. 

 

Please refer to the THHSC website for licensing expiration concerns https://hhs.texas.gov/.

COST:   $85 Medication Aide Update

A COVID-19 Screening Form and face coverings will be required.  

                       Due to current guidelines, the registration process may take a little longer,                     please arrive at 8:30 a.m. to allow for sufficient time with social distancing and proper sanitation between students.

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Medication Aide Update Class Offerings

SCHEDULE	DAYS	TIME	LOCATION
10/05/2024	Sat	8:00 am - 3:00 pm	Lubbock Career and Technical Center
11/02/2024	Sat	8:00 am - 3:00 pm	Lubbock Career and Technical Center
12/07/2024	Sat	8:00 am - 3:00 pm	Lubbock Career and Technical Center
01/11/2025	Sat	8:00 am - 3:00 pm	Lubbock Career and Technical Center
02/01/2025	Sat	8:00 am - 3:00 pm	Lubbock Career and Technical Center
03/01/2025	Sat	8:00 am - 3:00 pm	Lubbock Career and Technical Center
04/05/2025	Sat	8:00 am - 3:00 pm	Lubbock Career and Technical Center
05/03/2025	Sat	8:00 am - 3:00 pm	Lubbock Career and Technical Center
06/07/2025	Sat	8:00 am - 3:00 pm	Lubbock Career and Technical Center
07/12/2025	Sat	8:00 am - 3:00 pm	Lubbock Career and Technical Center
08/02/2025	Sat	8:00 am - 3:00 pm	Lubbock Career and Technical Center
09/13/2025	Sat	8:00 am - 3:00 pm	Lubbock Career and Technical Center
09/04/2025	Sat	8:00 am - 3:00 pm	Lubbock Career and Technical Center
11/01/2025	Sat	8:00 am - 3:00 pm	Lubbock Career and Technical Center
12/06/2025	Sat	8:00 am - 3:00 pm	Lubbock Career and Technical Center
Currently not offered			Levelland Campus
Currently not offered			Plainview Center

 

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