FLORIDA MEDICATION ASSISTANCE
Med Tech
AZ SkillCare’s 6-Hour Medication Assistance Training provides focused instruction for assisted living facility staff and caregivers who may assist residents with self-administered medications.
- 6 Hours / In Person
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6-Hour Medication Assistance Training
Florida assisted living facility staff who assist residents with self-administered medications are subject to specific training requirements. This initial course addresses safe medication assistance and the responsibilities that come with that role.
Assisting a resident with self-administration is different from independently administering medication as a licensed healthcare professional. This course teaches assistance within the limits permitted by applicable Florida requirements and facility policy.
Medication assistance stays within the procedures and limits established by applicable law and facility policy. It is not independent medication administration.
Who Should Take This Course?
AZ SkillCare’s 6-Hour Medication Assistance Training is for adults whose work may include helping assisted living residents with self-administered medications.
- Assisted living facility staff
- Caregivers
- Direct-care workers
- Personal-care staff
- CNAs and HHAs whose employment responsibilities include medication assistance
- Individuals preparing for work in settings where properly trained unlicensed staff may assist with self-administered medications
Do I Need to Be a CNA?
CNA certification is not automatically required merely to enroll in this course. Florida assisted-living law allows appropriately trained unlicensed personnel to assist with self-administered medications.
Employers may establish separate hiring, credential, background-screening, training, competency, and job-specific requirements. Course completion does not guarantee employment or eligibility for a particular job.
What You Will Learn
The course keeps the full set of medication-assistance topics together, organized so each responsibility is easy to study and practice.
01 — Medication Safety
Medication safety principles and the responsibilities of medication-assistance staff.
02 — Labels, Directions, Routes & Forms
Reading medication labels and directions, common medication forms and routes, and proper medication storage and retrieval.
03 — Resident Rights & Safe Assistance
Resident rights, informed consent, and safe procedures for assisting with self-administered medications.
04 — Documentation & Reporting
Documentation, medication observation records, clear reporting, observation, and error prevention.
05 — Errors, Adverse Reactions & Special Situations
Recognizing medication errors and general signs of adverse reactions. Appropriate reporting and documentation. Knowing when assistance must stop and a nurse, pharmacist, emergency service, supervisor, or other appropriate professional should be contacted.
06 — Devices, Permitted Tasks & Role Limits
Safe assistance with medication-related devices and tasks permitted by applicable Florida requirements, and the scope and limitations of unlicensed personnel.
Florida Medication Assistance Requirements
Under Florida Statutes §429.52(6), staff assisting with self-administration under §429.256 must receive at least six additional hours of training from a registered nurse or licensed pharmacist before providing assistance. At least two hours of continuing education are required annually thereafter.
Florida’s assisted-living training rules permit that annual two-hour update to be provided online. These requirements apply within the assisted-living framework. Assistance must remain within the procedures and limits established by applicable law and facility policy.
Florida Statutes §429.52(6) · §429.256 · Training rule 59A-36.011 · Medication rule 59A-36.008
Instructor
The initial six-hour training must be provided by a registered nurse or licensed pharmacist, consistent with Florida requirements.
Contact AZ SkillCare for the instructor and scheduling details for your class.
Initial Training vs. Annual Continuing Education
| Feature | Initial Medication Assistance Training | Annual Continuing Education |
|---|---|---|
| Training length | Minimum 6 hours | Minimum 2 hours annually thereafter |
| Purpose | Prepares eligible staff for medication-assistance responsibilities | Reinforces medication assistance and safe medication practices |
| Delivery | AZ SkillCare — In Person | AZ SkillCare — Online |
| Audience | Staff preparing to assist with self-administered medications | Staff who completed the required initial training and continue medication-assistance duties |
| Frequency | Before providing assistance, as applicable | Every year thereafter while applicable |
Initial Medication Assistance Training
- Training length: Minimum 6 hours
- Purpose: Prepares eligible staff for medication-assistance responsibilities
- Delivery: AZ SkillCare — In Person
- Audience: Staff preparing to assist with self-administered medications
- Frequency: Before providing assistance, as applicable
Annual Continuing Education
- Training length: Minimum 2 hours annually thereafter
- Purpose: Reinforces medication assistance and safe medication practices
- Delivery: AZ SkillCare — Online
- Audience: Staff who completed the required initial training and continue medication-assistance duties
- Frequency: Every year thereafter while applicable
Course Format
Initial training: 6 hours, in person.
Annual continuing education: 2 hours, online.
The annual online option is a separate follow-up course for eligible individuals who have completed the initial training. It does not replace the initial six-hour course, and these are not a combined eight-hour course.
Tuition
Regular Tuition: $125
Current Special: $100
Save $25 through October 28, 2026.
This price applies to the initial six-hour course. Contact AZ SkillCare for annual continuing-education details.
Certificate of Completion
Students who successfully complete the required AZ SkillCare course components receive an AZ SkillCare Certificate of Completion. The certificate documents completion of this training. It is not a Florida nursing license, CNA license, or independent professional license.
Medication Assistance Is Not Independent Medication Administration
This course addresses assistance with self-administration within the role permitted by applicable Florida requirements. Completion does not make an unlicensed person an LPN, RN, pharmacist, or another independently licensed medication-administration professional.
Employer policies, resident needs, applicable laws, facility policies, supervision requirements, and individual job responsibilities still apply.
Course Requirements
CNA certification is not automatically required merely to enroll in this course. Employers may establish additional employment, screening, training, and competency requirements. Completion does not guarantee employment. Contact AZ SkillCare to confirm any additional enrollment requirements before registering.
Confidence for a responsibility that matters.
Medication assistance requires attention and consistency. Learners need to know the procedure, and they need to know when to stop and ask for help. Classroom instruction is there to make the essential concepts understandable and practical.
Qualified instructor guidance
The initial six-hour training is provided by a registered nurse or licensed pharmacist, consistent with Florida requirements.
Focused classroom attention
The initial course is six hours, in person, and centered on safety, communication, documentation, observation, reporting, and role boundaries.
Workplace-ready focus
The goal is practical preparation for the assistance role the workplace assigns, within Florida requirements and facility policy.
Contact us
Unit # 208
Port Charlotte, FL 33954
GOOD TO KNOW
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Still unsure whether this course fits your role? Call us and we’ll help you identify what to verify.
What is Med Tech training?
“Med Tech” is a familiar term for medication-assistance training. This AZ SkillCare course specifically addresses assistance with self-administered medications within the role permitted by Florida requirements.
How long is the course?
The initial AZ SkillCare Medication Assistance course is six hours and is conducted in person. Annual continuing education is a separate two-hour follow-up. The two courses are not a combined eight-hour class.
Do I need to be a CNA?
CNA certification is not automatically required merely to take this course. Florida assisted-living law allows appropriately trained unlicensed personnel to assist with self-administered medications. Confirm any additional AZ SkillCare enrollment requirements before registering. Employers may have separate hiring, credential, background-screening, and training requirements.
Will I become a licensed Med Tech after taking this class?
No. This course provides medication-assistance training and an AZ SkillCare Certificate of Completion after successful completion of required components. It does not create a Florida professional license, and it does not make an unlicensed person an LPN, RN, or pharmacist.
Is there an annual refresher?
Applicable staff who assist with self-administered medications must complete at least two hours of continuing education annually after initial training. AZ SkillCare’s separate annual two-hour option is online. It does not replace the initial six-hour course.
What will I learn?
Topics include medication safety, resident rights and informed consent, labels and directions, storage and retrieval, documentation and medication observation records, safe assistance procedures, recognition of errors and adverse reactions, appropriate reporting, when assistance must stop, permitted devices and tasks, and the limits of the unlicensed role.
Can my employer require additional training?
Yes. Employers and facilities may establish additional hiring, training, competency, policy, screening, and job requirements. Completion of this course does not guarantee employment.
How much does the course cost?
Regular tuition for the initial six-hour course is $125. The current promotional price is $100 — a $25 saving — through October 28, 2026. Contact AZ SkillCare for annual continuing-education details.
Is the initial course online?
No. The initial course is six hours and in person. The separate annual continuing-education option is two hours online for eligible people who already completed initial training.
Who is this course for?
Assisted living facility staff, caregivers, direct-care workers, personal-care staff, CNAs and HHAs whose jobs include medication assistance, and adults preparing for work where properly trained unlicensed personnel may assist with self-administered medications. It is not automatically required for every CNA or HHA, and it does not authorize medication assistance in every healthcare setting.
How to Apply?
- You Apply
Complete the AZ SkillCare application and select Medication Technician as your program of interest.
- We Connect
AZ SkillCare reviews your application and contacts you about program requirements, class availability, and next steps.
- You Get Ready
Follow the enrollment instructions provided by AZ SkillCare. Class placement is confirmed after the required steps and payment arrangements are completed. Submitting an application alone does not guarantee enrollment or reserve a seat.
Need Training for Your Staff?
AZ SkillCare can work with assisted living facilities and healthcare employers seeking medication-assistance training for multiple staff members. Contact AZ SkillCare for group-training information and scheduling.
For individual enrollment, submit an application or request information about class availability. Applying begins the review process; it does not by itself confirm enrollment or reserve a seat.
Class schedule: Contact AZ SkillCare for current dates.
Questions? Call or text (941) 207-2869 or email info@azskillcare.com.