Do you have experience working as a Certified Nurse Aide? If you'd like to add to your skillset, the Colorado Medication Aide (COMA) Certificate Program at Aims is an affordable way to gain the essential knowledge and skills to become a competent medication aide in healthcare settings in Colorado. This comprehensive course combines theoretical learning with practical hands-on training to ensure you are proficient in safely and effectively administering medications.
This course is designed for individuals aspiring to become certified medication aides in Colorado who have already been working as Certified Nurse Aides.
In this program, you'll study subjects including:
- Pharmacology
- Medication administration techniques
- Medication safety protocols
- Legal and ethical considerations
- Communication skills
- Drug classifications
- Dosage calculations
- Routes of administration
- Recognizing adverse reactions
Upon successfully completing the Colorado Medication Aide Certificate Program and passing the state certification exam, you will be certified as a Medication Aide in Colorado. Before starting work at the clinical sites, you will need to prove standard immunizations, submit to a background check, and pass a drug screening.
