Medication Administration Training – Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities Approved

Advance your healthcare career with our Medication Administration Course at 1st Choice Career Centers. This short-term certification prepares you to safely administer medications and assist clients in home care and residential settings.

Medication Administration Training – Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities Approved

Advance your healthcare career with our Medication Administration Course at 1st Choice Career Centers. This short-term certification prepares you to safely administer medications and assist clients in home care and residential settings.

Medication Administration Course

Take your career to the next level with the 14-hour Medication Administration Course, approved by the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD).
This training equips independent providers and direct care staff with the skills to correctly administer oral, topical, inhaled, and injectable medications under state guidelines.

Program Highlights:

  • Fast Completion: Only 14 total training hours

  • Certified Curriculum: Ohio DODD-approved program

  • Affordable Tuition:

    • MA-1: $150

    • MA-2 and MA-3: $75 each

  • Renewal Course: Available for just $75

  • Hands-On Training: Includes safety, documentation, and medication verification practice

Graduates are prepared to work as qualified Medication Aides in group homes, assisted living, or home healthcare agencies.

Enrollment Criteria

To qualify for this program, students must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age

  • Have a high school diploma or GED

  • Pass a background check

  • Be an Independent Provider or employed by an agency

Upcoming Schedule

Please call or text to confirm available class dates and times.

Program Fees:
MA-1: $150 | MA-2: $75 | MA-3: $75
A $200 deposit is required to secure your seat.

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    3 Campuses To Serve You

    Our courses offer smaller class sizes, one on one attention, flexible schedules, and online options. See below for more information on our courses and to register!. Our school is certified to teach varies of different Allied Health Courses and approved by ODH for our Nurse Aide Training Course.

    COVID Tests and Screens may be conducted on all students that enter our Lab and/or Clinical Site. If a student tests positive for COVID 19, 1st Choice Career Centers will follow CDC recommended guidelines and the positive student may be placed on hold from attending in-person classes and the hold duration will be based on CDC recommendations.

    Main Campus

    Address: 4767 Northfield Rd., North Randall, Ohio 44128
    Phone: 216-230-9245
    SMS: 440-263-6120
    Email: firstchoicecareercenter22@gmail.com

    Business Hours: Monday – Thursday, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

    Cincinnati Campus

    Address: 8505 Reading Rd., Suite B, Cincinnati, Ohio 45215
    Phone: 216-230-9245
    SMS: 440-263-6120
    Email: firstchoicecareercenter22@gmail.com

    Business Hours: Monday – Thursday, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

    Niles / Warren / Youngstown Campus

    Address: 5836 Youngstown Warren Rd., Niles, Ohio 44446
    Phone: 216-230-9245
    SMS: 440-263-6120
    Email: firstchoicecareercenter22@gmail.com

    Business Hours: Monday – Thursday, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM