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Medication Manager training in Iowa

Iowa's medication training for staff who manage residents' medications in small residential care, assisted living, supported living, childcare and home and community-based settings.

Training time
About 20 hours: online training plus an RN skills check-off
Certification
Final exam (80% to pass) and RN skills check-off; certificate of completion
Median pay
$42,260 per year
BLS, May 2025 · nursing assistants
Where you'll work
Assisted living, small residential care, supported living, childcare, home and community-based services
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Health Tech Associates

Online Medication Manager (Iowa)

Length
20 hours: 12 online + 8 RN skills check-off
Time to finish
Up to 60 days, self-paced
Tuition
$79
Approved by
Iowa DIAL
Requirements
18+ and an RN at your workplace to supervise your check-off

Online and self-paced, with the skills check-off done at your own workplace.

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What a Medication Manager course covers

  • The rights of medication administration
  • Reading medication orders and labels
  • Giving and documenting medications correctly
  • Recognizing side effects and when to call the nurse

Steps to get started

  1. Confirm your employer's setting uses the Iowa Medication Manager credential.
  2. Line up an RN at your workplace to supervise your skills check-off.
  3. Complete the online training and pass the final exam.
  4. Finish your RN skills check-off and receive your certificate.

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Where it can lead

Medication Manager training is a stepping stone to the CMA medication aide course and nursing school.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a Medication Manager in Iowa?

It's Iowa's medication training credential for staff who handle residents' medications in settings such as small residential care, assisted living and supported living.

Is a Medication Manager the same as a CMA medication aide?

No. They're separate Iowa credentials with different training, and employers use them in different settings. Check which one your job requires.

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