Medication Administration Training Course

Tailored for DBHDS (Previously MHMR) and DSS Children's Homes in Virginia.

Medication Management Course

Receive hands-on training from trusted experts at Bremo Pharmacy.

Tailored to assist our LTC customers and other residential facilities in the Richmond area, our 32-hour course aligns with Virginia’s requirements for essential training of non-licensed individuals tasked with administering medications in group homes (DBHDS license), adult day care centers, or residential children’s homes, as outlined in the Code of Virginia §54.1-3408.

Our state certified trainers offer a 32-hour course, using the approved curriculum in Medication Administration, including the required Insulin Module.

Rest assured, as we have equipped you or your staff with expert, practical training that builds confidence and ensures accuracy in medication administration.

Class size is limited; so please sign up early to ensure availability. All classes listed will be held from 8:30am – 4:30pm.

Participants should arrive 15 minutes prior to their in-person session, with photo identification. Students arriving late for class may not be admitted.

Any cancellations should be made at least 24 hours prior to registration. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at (804) 285-8055.

In-Person Course Registration:

Online Course Registrations:

 

Designed to support our LTC customers and other Richmond area homes, this course meets Virginia requirements for necessary training of a non-licensed person to administer medications in a group home (DBHDS license), adult day care center, or residential children’s home according to the Code of Virginia §54.1-3408.
Our state certified trainers offer a 32-hour course, using the approved curriculum in Medication Administration, including the required Insulin Module.
You can relax, knowing we have provided you or your staff with expert, hands-on training that instills confidence and accuracy in passing medications.

This course meets Virginia requirements for necessary training of a non-licensed person to administer medications in a group home (DBHDS license), adult day care center or residential children’s home according to the Code of Virginia §54.1-3408. Our state certified trainers offer a 32-hour course, using the approved curriculum in Medication Management, including the Insulin Module.

Medication Management Online Learning (Part 1): During the online learning modules of the course, students will learn proper medication administration and record keeping. Completion of the online learning portion of the course is required before a student may attend their first Medication Management review day or testing day. Bremo course administrators will be verifying this when students arrive for these two days. Students are also encouraged to study outside of classroom time. Our workbook provides helpful details, illustrations, and practice examples for each of the task areas.

Medication Management Review Day (Part 2): The first in-person day of training begins with reviewing the online learning modules with practice warm up exercises in medication management. Students practice administering medications and keeping appropriate records, under the supervision of our facility trainer. This day gives the opportunity for students to ask questions and get help from our course instructor. Students will also cover training on the diabetes module with covers basic facts about diabetes, treatment and management options, as well as monitoring for high and low blood sugar. Students will learn how to perform a finger stick blood glucose test, and how to draw up and inject insulin.

Medication Management Testing Day (Part 3): The second in-person day of class, students will demonstrate competency in each task area by performing a skills check demonstration, as well as a written test. Students who do not pass all areas may schedule make up testing for focused task areas up to three times. Those who do not pass on their fourth attempt will be required to repeat Medication Management Classes Parts I & II. Students have one year from the date of receiving the online learning modules to complete the entire course. If greater than one year has lapsed, the student will be required to repeat the entire course (please review Retesting Policy at www.bremorx.com for further information).

Simple Pricing

Individual Enrollment Fee: $300

Includes attendance at Medication Management Part I (Online Learning), Part II (Medication Management Review), and Part III (Medication Management Testing Day).

Sponsored Enrollment Fee: $65

Assisted living facilities, group homes, or other entities using Bremo LTC Pharmacy for their clients' prescription needs may register their staff members through sponsored enrollment. Sponsored enrollment affords the same benefits as individual enrollment.

Students that have completed the online learning and attended Part II and III of the 32-hour course are eligible to retest on sections of the test they did not pass.

Students have 3 attempts to retest.

If retesting on written sections only, retesting is available by walk-in on Mondays between 9:00 am- 3:00 pm without an appointment.

Retesting that includes oral sections of the test is offered by appointment. See link below to schedule retesting.

Tutoring is available for students after they've attempted 1 retest after studying on their own.

1-Hour Refreshers may be done in-person or through our online course. When registering, please note that these are not interchangeable. 

1-Hour Refresher (In-Person) - Held once a month in our classroom

1-Hour Refresher (Online) - After registration, online course link is emailed to students on Mondays/Tuesdays.  Please be certain to use student's direct email for link to course.

Medication aides who are already 32-hour certified to administer medications are required to take the 1 hour refresher to maintain their certificate. Refer to regulations and your employer for frequency.

This course includes recognizing emergency situations and how to care for your client, administration of medication safely and ways to prevent medication errors. Our instructors also review vital signs, diabetes and proper documentation.

Homes or other entities using Bremo LTC Pharmacy for their clients’ prescription needs may register their staff members through sponsored enrollment at a reduced price.

Pricing:

Individual Fee: $40.00
Sponsored Fee: $10.00

Onsite refresher courses can be offered for an additional fee for those facilities needing to recertify 8 or more students at a time. Contact our trainer Jamie Coleman, RN jamie.coleman@bremorx.com for more information and to discuss scheduling.

This course is a required annual continuing education for medication aides registered through the Board Of Nursing.  These students have completed and passed the 68-hour course.  Our instructors will review medication administration, medication errors and ways to prevent them from happening.   We will review the signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia and safe insulin administration.  We can also tailor the course to meet the unique needs of a facility.

After registration, an online course link is emailed to students on Mondays/Tuesdays.  Please be certain to use a student's direct email for a link to the course.

Medication aides who are already 68-hour certified to administer medications are required to take the 4 hour refresher to maintain their certificate. Refer to regulations and your employer for frequency.

This course includes recognizing emergency situations and how to care for your client, administration of medication safely and ways to prevent medication errors. Our instructors also review vital signs, diabetes and proper documentation.

Homes or other entities using Bremo LTC Pharmacy for their clients’ prescription needs may register their staff members through sponsored enrollment at a reduced price.

Pricing:

Individual Fee: $80.00
Sponsored Fee: $25.00

Contact our trainer Jamie Coleman, RN jamie.coleman@bremorx.com for more information on tailored courses.

*Bremo Pharmacy's Training Center does not provide the 68-hour course but does provide this 4-hour refresher to maintain that registration.

2025 Schedules

Class schedules may change, so check back on our webpage for the most current schedule.

 

 

Please contact our training center for 4-hour refresher schedule.

Location

Bremo Pharmacies Business Office and Training Center
2002 Staples Mill Road
Richmond, VA 23230

Find Us

Contact

Jamie Coleman, RN
Course Instructor
jamie.coleman@bremorx.com
p: 804-285-8055 ext 142 (Only available Mondays & Tuesdays)

Thomas Bevan, CPhT
Course Coordinator
p: 804-285-8055 ext 141
thomas.bevan@bremorx.com

Tana Kaefer, PharmD
Clinical Coordinator & Facility Trainer in Medication Management

Students requesting to obtain a copy of their certificate, please contact the training center through our secure contact form below.
Please allow 48 business hours for us to process your request.

Employers requesting copies of certificates should call our training center.

Medication Management, Student, Learning, 32-hour course

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