PCA TO MEDICATION AIDE BRIDGE COURSE (Classroom or Online)
Please call the school for the bridge course schedule @ 804.340.6163
PCA to Medication Aide Classroom - $ 800.00 ~ 7 weeks
PCA to Medication Aide Online - $ 850.00 ~ 8 weeks
Start with $200.00 down
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PCA Classroom
Monday , Wednesday, Friday - 8:30 am -2:30 pm
Medication Aide Classroom
Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
3 Clinical Days - 6:45 am - 12:45 pm
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PCA Online
36 hours of coursework online & 4 hours skills check off on campus ( ID REQUIRED)
Medication Aide Online
Skills and Clinicals - Thursday eves @ 4pm - 7pm
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** For classroom, you must have access to the internet to complete homework and discussions topics***
Uniform:
White scrub top (the school provides 1 scrub top)
burgundy scrub pants (student's responsibility)
Requirements
PCA to Medication Aide Online - $ 850.00 ~ 8 weeks
Start with $200.00 down
_____________________________
PCA Classroom
Monday , Wednesday, Friday - 8:30 am -2:30 pm
Medication Aide Classroom
Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
3 Clinical Days - 6:45 am - 12:45 pm
_____________________________________
PCA Online
36 hours of coursework online & 4 hours skills check off on campus ( ID REQUIRED)
Medication Aide Online
Skills and Clinicals - Thursday eves @ 4pm - 7pm
____________________________________
** For classroom, you must have access to the internet to complete homework and discussions topics***
Uniform:
White scrub top (the school provides 1 scrub top)
burgundy scrub pants (student's responsibility)
Requirements
- Pass 10- Panel Drug Test and Random Drug Test done @ DHEC and /or clinical site discretion
- Pass criminal background check (no felony charges, no assault and battery charges)
- Be at least 18 years old
- A negative TB test report ( before the start of clinicals)
- The ability to read and write English
- All tattoos must be covered
- Nails must be short with no artificial covering
- No facial piercings
- Only ear lobe piercings allowed
- Long hair must be pulled back
- No head scarves or wraps(unless for religious purposes), no caps or hats when in uniform
Medication Aide 68-hour Course
Course content includes but is not limited to:
1. Preparing for safe administration of medications to clients in assisted living facilities
2. Maintaining aseptic conditions
3. Understanding of basic pharmacology
4. Facilitating client self-administration or assisting with medication administration
5. Following proper procedure for preparing, administering, and maintaining medications; and
6. Following appropriate procedures for documentation and reporting to the licensed healthcare professional on duty at the facility or to the client’s prescriber.
Course content includes but is not limited to:
1. Preparing for safe administration of medications to clients in assisted living facilities
2. Maintaining aseptic conditions
3. Understanding of basic pharmacology
4. Facilitating client self-administration or assisting with medication administration
5. Following proper procedure for preparing, administering, and maintaining medications; and
6. Following appropriate procedures for documentation and reporting to the licensed healthcare professional on duty at the facility or to the client’s prescriber.
40 hour PCA Course
This program has been developed by the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) to establish a uniform training curriculum. Its purpose is to train and teach qualified persons to provide personal care services under Medicaid Waivers. DMAS hopes that this program will assist in recruiting and retaining qualified personal care aides.
DMAS Requirements for Personal Care Aides (PCA) include:
1. Must be 18 years of age or older
2. Must be able to read and write in English to the degree necessary to perform the tasks expected
3. Must be able to perform the tasks required
The following content will be taught:
1. The Elderly
2. Personal Care and Rehabilitative Services
3. Home Management
4. Safety and Accident Prevention in the Home
5. Food, Nutrition, and Meal Preparation
6. Documentation Requirements for Medicaid Recipients
HANDS-ON SKILLS TAUGHT AND PRACTICED. INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATION AND VIDEO DEMONSTRATION USED. RETURN DEMONSTRATION IS REQUIRED OF EACH STUDENT IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE COURSE.
This program has been developed by the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) to establish a uniform training curriculum. Its purpose is to train and teach qualified persons to provide personal care services under Medicaid Waivers. DMAS hopes that this program will assist in recruiting and retaining qualified personal care aides.
DMAS Requirements for Personal Care Aides (PCA) include:
1. Must be 18 years of age or older
2. Must be able to read and write in English to the degree necessary to perform the tasks expected
3. Must be able to perform the tasks required
The following content will be taught:
1. The Elderly
2. Personal Care and Rehabilitative Services
3. Home Management
4. Safety and Accident Prevention in the Home
5. Food, Nutrition, and Meal Preparation
6. Documentation Requirements for Medicaid Recipients
HANDS-ON SKILLS TAUGHT AND PRACTICED. INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATION AND VIDEO DEMONSTRATION USED. RETURN DEMONSTRATION IS REQUIRED OF EACH STUDENT IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE COURSE.
