Medication Aide

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2. Click "CLASSES" on the horizontal toolbar and scroll down to the course you'd like to enroll in.

3. Select "Browse Classes" to determine which class you wish to register for.

4. Choose the course you wish to enroll in.

5. Complete the registration form.  

   1. • You will be prompted to make payment at the end of the registration process.

        1. • If you are being sponsored by an employer, etc. simply select "I have a sponsor."  In the comments add the name of the company as well as the name/contact information of the person approving you to take the class.

A Medication Aide is a nursing assistant who is trained and legally permitted to administer certain medications in a Skilled / Long-Term Care Facility or Residential Care Facility (Assisted Living, etc.)

Students must demonstrate competency in:

• all skills demonstrated

Students must earn an 80% in the overall class to successfully complete the program.

• Must be 18 years old

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent

• Currently listed on the Ohio Nurse Aide Registry

• Background check sent directly to the Ohio Board of Nursing using appropriate code

  • • BCI and FBI (can be done by Paradigm Health Services for $85-25% student discount = $63.75

• Drug Screening, if required by clinical site (can be done by Paradigm Health Services for $32.50)

• Health Physical (can be done by Paradigm Health Services for $45)

• Tuberculosis Screening (can be done at any health department or walkin clinic)

• COVID-19 Vaccination Passport/Card or ask us for an exemption request form

• FYI - Background checks and drug screening are available at Paradigm for 25% discount

• FYI - Health physical and tuberculosis screening coming soon to Paradigm, will be discounted

(See "Forms") at the bottom of this page

• Paper & pen/pencil

• Scrubs (any color, any brand)

• Closed-toe shoes (any color, any brand)

• A laptop/desktop or tablet

• High speed internet 

• Google Classroom (free)

• Google Meets (free)

• Google Forms (free)

• Google Sheets (free)

• Google Docs (free)

• Google Slides (free)

Cincinnati

Seven Weeks in Length, including: 

Week #1

• Monday:  Intro (in-person at Paradigm), 8a-3p

• Wednesday:  live virtual online, 8a-1p

• Friday:  live virtual online, 8a-1p

Week #2

• Monday: Group A skills lab (in-person at Paradigm), 8a-4p

• Tuesday:  Group B skills lab (in-person at Paradigm), 8a-4p

• Wednesday: live virtual online, 8a-1p

• Friday: live virtual online, 8a-1p

Week #3

• Monday: Group A clinical (in-person at assigned clinical site), 8a-2:30p

• Tuesday:  Group B clinical (in-person at assigned clinical site), 8a-2:30p

• Wednesday: live virtual online, 8a-1p

• Thursday:  Group B clinical (in-person at assigned clinical site), 8a-2:30p

• Friday: live virtual online, 8a-1p

Week #4

• Monday: Group A clinical (in-person at assigned clinical site), 8a-2:30p

• Tuesday:  Group A clinical (in-person at assigned clinical site), 8a-2:30p

• Wednesday: MIDWAY REVIEW, live virtual online, 8a-1p

• Thursday: Group B clinical (in-person at assigned clinical site), 8a-2:30p

• Friday:  Skills lab (in-person at Paradigm), 8a-2p

Week #5

• Monday: Group A clinical (in-person at assigned clinical site), 8a-2:30p

• Tuesday:  Group B clinical (in-person at assigned clinical site), 8a-2:30p

• Wednesday: live virtual online, 8a-1p

• Thursday:  Group B clinical (in-person at assigned clinical site), 8a-2:30p

• Friday: Skills lab (in-person at Paradigm), 8a-2p

Week #6

• Monday: Group A clinical (in-person at assigned clinical site), 8a-2:30p

• Tuesday:  Group A clinical (in-person at assigned clinical site), 8a-2:30p

• Wednesday: MIDWAY REVIEW, live virtual online, 8a-1p

• Thursday: Group B clinical (in-person at assigned clinical site), 8a-2:30p

• Friday:  Skills lab (in-person at Paradigm), 8a-2p

Week #7

• Monday: Group A clinical (in-person at assigned clinical site), 8a-2:30p

• Tuesday:  Group B clinical (in-person at assigned clinical site), 8a-2:30p

• Wednesday: Comprehensive Review & Final Exam, live virtual online, 8a-12p

• Thursday:  Group A skills lab (in-person at Paradigm), 8a-4p

• Friday: Group B skills lab (in-person at Paradigm), 8a-4p

$1060 total, which includes:

• Lecture

• Textbook

• Software access

• Lab fees

• 1:1 tutoring or study planning, if needed

• Basic Life Support/BLS, Healthcare Provider CPR

• Invite to our "Ohio Medication Aides" Facebook Group

• Ohio Medication Aide exam (one attempt)

• $1060, one-time payment

• Payment Plan

  • $200 non-refundable deposit

  • $143 due week #1, day #1 of class

  • $143 due week #2, day #1 of class

  • $143 due week #3, day #1 of class

  • $143 due week #4, day #1 of class

  • $143 due week #5, day #1 of class

• Sponsor - we accept payments from sponsoring organizations, such as nursing homes, home health organizations, hospitals, churches, non-profit organizations, Job & Family Services' programs, etc.

  • We may be able to help you find a sponsor if you need one!

POLICY:

Refunding of monies:

1. Paradigm Health Services, LLC has adopted the following statement regarding the refunding of monies for its Medication Aide program:

a)    A deposit of $200 is not refundable.

b)    If a student must withdraw early, he/she must withdraw within 48 hours of the start of class to receive a 50% refund of any monies paid (50% of monies more than $200 deposit).

c)    Appropriate document must be completed/returned to request a refund.

d)    If the student fails to follow appropriate procedures or completion of documentation, he/she will receive a refund of $0.

e)    If the student completes appropriate documentation, but submits it more than 48 hours after the beginning of class, he/she will receive $0 in refund.

f)      If a student is dismissed from the program for any reason, at any time, he/she will receive a refund of $0.

REFERENCE:

Medication Aide Training Program Application. (n.d.). Retrieved January 21, 2021, from http://www.nursing.test.ohio.gov/PDFS/MedAides/Training/MATP_Intial_Approval_Packet.pdf

 OAC 4723-27-07(C)(4)

Some types of jobs that you might work in as an STNA include:

• Nursing home

• Assisted Living

Yes, Paradigm will make effort to assist you with job placement, if requested.

• Great news!  You can take the state test in the same place that you train during class in most cases.  

• If you prefer, you can test elsewhere - but it is not recommended.

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