About

Med Assist is an online program that is intended for employees who assist the people they support with medication, as well as supervisors who oversee the process.

This program is geared toward employees who don’t have medical training and consists of eight (8) modules that outline practical information on best practices in assisting the people they support with medication.

Med Assist is a user-friendly program that takes approximately three (3) to four (4) hours to complete and is presented through text, videos, and complete narration to appeal to a variety of learning styles. Each module has a knowledge check at the end to reinforce learning, as well as a final exam at the end of program. A minimum score of 90 percent is required to successfully complete this training. The Med Assist Certificate of Completion, along with the organization’s on-site training for medication assistance, will help ensure and maintain the high standard of knowledge needed for employees to safely assist people they support with medication.

Learners have 30 days to complete the Med Assist program. 

The Med Assist Certificate of Completion will be valid for a three-year period, from the date of completion.

Supervisors:

An organization’s Medication Assistance Training Program should consist of two parts:

1. The online Med Assist course.
2. The organization’s on-site medication assistance training, as led by the supervisor.

The elements of the organization’s on-site training for medication assistance is discussed in detail in Med Assist. Completing this step is key for employees assisting with medication, as they will learn more about:

• Each person that they will support with medication.
• The organization’s medication assistance policy.
• How to safely assist someone with medication through on-site demonstrations.

As a supervisor, you will lead this process. To help guide the in-house training portion at your organization, we have developed the Organization’s On-site Training for Medication Assistance resource, and the Organization’s On-Site Training for Medication Assistance Record and Checklist for Supervisors to use.

Alberta Organizations:

The Alberta Council of Disability Services (ACDS) has reviewed SARC’s Med Assist program to assess alignment with the Creating Excellence Together (CET) Standards. This is to ensure that any standards established in the CET, but not addressed in the curriculum, can be met at the time of delivery.

This was undertaken at the request of numerous organizations to provide an additional opportunity to address these proficiencies. The Med Assist program meets the CET requirements for training to be provided by a licensed practitioner.

Click here to access the Alberta addendum.