About
Medication Aide is a person who is trained in a licensed School and certified by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services to administer medication to residents in the following areas.
- Nursing facilities
- Correctional institutions
- Assisted Living Facilities
- Intermediate care and community based facilities for residents that are mentally challenged.
After successfully completion of the program, the student will take Medication Aide State exam and when he or she passes the student name will be listed in the Texas State Registry.
Organization
Bash Career Institute
Bash Career Institute is an allied health training institution in Dallas, Texas. Its occupational fields include Certified Nursing Assistant, Medication Aide, and Phlebotomy. The school also provides training related to patient care, CPR, and recertification for nurse aides and medication aides. Instruction combines online learning with onsite skills training, and classes are offered in flexible formats, including evening and weekend schedules. Small-group and individualized class formats are available, with instructors described as trained professionals who include advanced-degree nurses. The school’s healthcare preparation relates to work in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, memory care, assisted living, long-term care, in-home care, and hospice care. Its programs are designed with working adults and stay-at-home parents in mind.