Med Tech Certification Course

When Florida residents need supervision to manage their own medications in an Assisted Living Facility (ALFs) and/or Home care setting, they rely on Med Techs to assist them. The Med Tech certification course provides students with 6 hours of training regarding assistance with self-administration of medications in an Assisted Living Facility (ALF) or Home care setting . Southern Technical Institute Med Tech is taught by a Registered Nurse and our curriculum focuses on all aspects of the 2021 Florida laws for assistance with self- administration of medications and medication practices. Medication safety being the top priority.

NOTE: Once you successfully complete the Medication Technician training course, a two hour in-person, hands-on clinical practice session is required to meet the criteria for certification. You must call to schedule the two-hour clinical practice.

Are You Looking to Get Quality Med Tech Training and Certification in Florida?

When Florida residents need supervision to manage their own medications in an Assisted Living Facility (ALFs) and/or Home care setting, they rely on Med Techs to assist them. The Med Tech certification course provides students with 6 hours of training regarding assistance with self-administration of medications in an Assisted Living Facility (ALF) or Home care setting . Southern Technical Institute Med Tech is taught by a Registered Nurse and our curriculum focuses on all aspects of the 2021 Florida laws for assistance with self- administration of medications and medication practices. Medication safety being the top priority.

Topics to be covered include the following:

• Florida law and rule requirements with respect to the supervision, assistance, administration, and management of medications;
• Procedures and techniques for assisting the resident with self-administration of medication including how to read a prescription label;
• Providing the right medications to the right resident;
• Common medications;
• The importance of taking medications as prescribed;
• Recognition of side effects and adverse reactions and procedures to follow when residents appear to be experiencing side effects and adverse reactions;
• Documentation and record keeping;
• Medication storage and disposal.
• Additional duties allowed under the Florida regulations

Training also includes demonstrations of proper techniques with hands-on practice exercises.