Medication Technician Certification

The Certified Medication Technician, who is not required to be a Certified Nursing Assistant, performs the delegated nursing functions of medication administration in community based settings under the supervision of a registered nurse. 

Medication Technician Versus Certified Medicine Aide - What is the difference?

New Requirements for Medication Technicians (formerly known as Medication Assistants) 

How to become a Medication Technician

Instructor's Checklist for Initial Medication Technician Applicants

Instructor Request form for Initial Medication Technician Applications [PDF]

 

General Instructions – Renewal of the Medication Technician Certificate

General Instruction - Medication Technician Clinical Update 

Instructor's Checklist for Renewing Medication Technicians using the Mail-in Renewal Application

Instructor's Checklist for Renewing Medication Technicians using On-line Renewals  

Instructor Request form for Medication Technician Renewal Applications [PDF] 

Medication technicians who wish to request an application may send an e-mail to Jaray Jarvis (jjarvis@dhmh.state.md.us). Please include your full name, Medication Technician Certification Number, and current address in your request to avoid any delays. 

 

Required training for the Registered Nurse who will teach the Medication Technician in Assisted Living

Assisted Living, Initial and Clinical Update (Effective 2005)

School Health (MSDE) and Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) (Effective 2005)

Developmental Disabilities (DDA)  (Effective 2005)

 

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