Certified Residential Medication Aide – 24 Hour (CRMA)
Prerequisites and Requirements
Port Resources is happy to announce that we are re-starting our CRMA classes! We are excited to welcome the public again. Please note that our classes may be subject to change depending on Covid status. Please contact trainingregistration@portresources.org for course dates, registration form, or more info. Course fee is $275.
At this time, the course is in person at our office on Gannett Drive in South Portland.
Course Description
The Certified Residential Medication Aide will be able to demonstrate the following:
- Legal and ethical responsibilities involved in the administration of medications to residents living in residential facilities for individuals with intellectual developmental disabilities in the state of Maine
- A basic knowledge of medications which includes drug categories, normal dosage range, and potential side effects
- Ability through written and oral classwork and supervised clinical experience in the facility, to administer non-injectable medications in a safe, proper, and accurate manner.
- Ability to understand required documentation procedures, report medication errors, use of common abbreviations, accountability for Controlled substances, and use of drug reference resource
- An understanding of infection control and universal/standard precautions.
Each participant must complete all homework/classwork assignments and participate in class. A completion of 80% or above on the final exam and successfully administer medications at least (3) times in a licensed home with the appropriate supervision {Registered Nurse or a CRMA who has a current certificate for at least a year}, and submit proof of this form of a correctly completed Clinical Task Sheet.
*Recertification is required every 2 years