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This 40-hour DHHS approved hybrid course follows the Maine CRMA curriculum and Ch. 113 Regulations for unlicensed support staff certification in Maine, to give non-injectable medications in the Level 4 residential care setting.
Level 4 licensed settings include Assisted living, nursing home, outpatient medical office, drug detox recovery and a variety of other residential healthcare services.
Non-injectable medications include: pills/tablets/capsules, liquids, inhalers (through nose or mouth), nasal spray, eye drops, ear drops, topical creams/ointments/lotions, vaginal/ rectal creams or suppositories.
This course is specifically for students who are unable to attend a live class due to work/scheduling constraints. To be accepted into this course, you must already be employed and experienced in residential healthcare and able to manage independent study from the learning resources in this website below.
It’s not just about giving medications....
Our courses help you learn how to simplify tasks, organize details, manage your time and think like a leader. You will also improve the overall quality of residential care and elevate the healthcare profession as a whole- stick with us baby and we'll get you there!
complete the course in 3 steps:
self-study reading/review
self-study reading/review
self-study reading/review
Students can begin the self-study any time from the website resources below. It takes about 30-35 hours to complete all the reading. Enrolled students are encouraged to contact the instructor any time with questions.
meet with the instructor
self-study reading/review
self-study reading/review
Students meet with the instructor to complete the unit quizzes, final exam and med pass demo. It takes about 3-4 hours to complete , held monthly in South Portland.
The "med pass"
self-study reading/review
The "med pass"
“The med pass” is the student’s hands-on demonstration at their own place of employment to administer the Resident’s actual medications, utilizing the CRMA skills checklist, under the supervision of a registered nurse.
Key roles include listening carefully, paying close attention to details and communication
Learning link library
maine crma curriculum
All CRMAs are responsible for understanding the Maine CRMA Curriculum, beginning with the Introduction section. Think of it as the official manual or student textbook.
Maine Ch. 113 residential care Regulations
All Level 4 residential care providers are responsible for understanding the Maine Ch. 113 Regulations for residential care. Think of the Ch. 113 as the official workplace policy manual.
Within Level 4, section 7 is focused on medications
curriculum unit reviews
Unit 1 review
Unit 1 review
Unit 1 review
Job roles, workplace rules/regs infection control, vital signs
How to complete "The med pass"
"The Med Pass"
"The med pass" is the student’s hands-on demonstration at the workplace, to administer/pass the actual meds to the Residents, utilizing the CRMA skills checklist, under the supervision of a coworker registered nurse (must be an RN).
CRMA certificate search
***Do not pass meds until your current certificate is accessible on this portal***
New CRMA certificate search link
Enter the CRMA's first and last name
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