Medication Aide/Tech

The purpose of this program is to provide training in drug administration in accordance with the requirements of Section R23-17.9 Rules and Regulations Pertaining to RI Certificates of Registration for Medication Aides, Rhode Island Department of Health.

At the completion of this course the student will: 

• Be able to follow written instructions of a licensed health care professional and accurately document on a medication administration record
• Identify the classifications of medications and common effects on the body
• Have the ability to administer medications within the legal scope of allowable practice while working under the supervision of a registered nurse


Program Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• At least 18 years of age
• Proof of legal residence
• Currently employed as a Licensed CNA, in Active Status

• Letter of Recommendation from a Registered Nurse at current employer (Licensed Nursing Home Facility only), the letter must state they will test the student on the Three Technique Evaluation Checklists.

The program is 48 hours in length, three (3) hours twice a week for eight (8) weeks.

Currently Recruiting Westerly Education Center (WEC) FREE Cohort!

Program Dates: June 3 - July 29, 2025
               In-person
               Tuesdays and Thursday 9:00 am -12:00 pm
               Westerly Education Center, 23 Friendship Street, Westerly

To Register for the WEC Summer 2025 course beginning June 3:

This FREE cohort is funded through a Community Development Block Grant which requires that 67% of enrollees are low to moderate income eligible. Please complete the documents below and send them to Lockie Startz via email [email protected]. Once the documents are reviewed and approved by Lockie, you will receive an email from Alison Carroll with a key code and instructions to register for the class online.

Release Form
Self-Certification Form

 

Program Registration:

Upon registering for the classes students will be required to upload copies of the following: (1) Active CNA License, (2) Proof of Residency, (3) High School Diploma or GED and (4) a Letter of Recommendation from a Registered Nurse. The recommendation must be from the student's current place of employment, and the letter must state that the Nurse is willing to test the student on the three skill evaluations required to be licensed as a Medication Aid. Once the required documents are uploaded, the student will be required to email Alison Carroll, [email protected] stating that the they have completed this step. The documents will then be approved and the student will receive an email to begin registration for a class.

Please read the Registration Instructions PDF   before proceeding to register online at the link below.

If interested in applying for future cohorts, please complete our Program Inquiry Form.