How MedTech Training works
Legacy Pharmacy provides Med Tech training with a 6-hour
certification course and a 2-hour annual renewal. This training
prepares students to assist patients with self-administered
medications in ALFs and healthcare settings.
Legacy Pharmacy provides Med Tech training with a 6-hour certification course and a 2-hour annual renewal. This training prepares students to assist patients with self-administered medications in ALFs and healthcare settings.
6-Hour Med Tech
Certification
In Florida, Med Techs assist ALF and home health residents with medication management. Legacy Pharmacy’s 6-hour certification course, led by a Registered Pharmacist, trains students in essential medication protocols, focusing on the Six Rights of Medication Administration and relevant regulations. The course includes hands-on practice and covers key areas:
Course Benefits
Skill Development
Training includes vital signs measurement, assistance with various medications, and specialized care tasks like applying anti-embolic stockings, managing colostomy bags, and performing blood glucose checks.
Certification
After completing the 6-hour training course, students will receive a Med Tech certification valid for twelve months from the course completion date.
Improved Patient Care
Certified Med Techs enhance care quality by ensuring safe medication administration, recognizing side effects, reporting adverse drug events, and maintaining a Medication Observation Record (MOR).
Regulatory Compliance
Legacy Pharmacy’s training ensures Med Techs are knowledgeable about regulatory requirements, helping facilities comply with state laws and maintain high care standards.
Enhanced Employment Opportunities
The Med Tech certification from Legacy Pharmacy opens job opportunities in ALFs, skilled nursing facilities, drug treatment centers, and home health settings, providing essential medication assistance.
Recognizing and Responding to Medication Orders
Identify medication orders requiring professional judgment, report adverse drug events (ADEs), and recognize general side effects of medications and drug classes.
2-Hour Med Tech Annual
Renewal Certification
The 2-Hour Med Tech Annual Renewal Certification is essential for current medication technicians who must maintain their certification. This course ensures that Med Techs remain current with the necessary skills and knowledge to assist with self-administered medications and adhere to safe medication practices. This training is mandatory for Med Techs in assisted living facilities (ALFs) and home care agencies in Florida, who must complete it annually to stay certified.
Course Benefits
Understanding Prescription Labels
Learn to read and interpret prescription labels accurately. Assist with oral medications by measuring liquids, breaking or crushing tablets, and handling topical forms like creams, drops, and sprays.
Recognizing and Responding to Medication Orders
Identify medication orders requiring professional judgment, report adverse drug events (ADEs), and recognize general side effects of medications and drug classes.
Vital Signs and Monitoring
Obtain vital signs, apply and remove anti-embolic stockings, care for colostomy bags, and perform blood-glucose checks using a glucometer.
Medication Management
Complete Medication Observation Records (MORs), and handle medication retrieval, storage, and disposal properly.
Assistance with Medications
Support self-administration of insulin pens and manage oxygen therapy with nasal cannulas, nebulizers, and CPAP machines.
Certification
After completing the 6-hour training course, students will receive a Med Tech certification valid for twelve months from the course completion date.
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