Ohio DSP Medication Administration Certification
DODD Compliant | Audit-Ready | Designed for Provider Agencies
Why Compliance Matters: Improper medication administration documentation is one of the most cited areas in Ohio DODD reviews.
To attend training, DSPs must be at least 18 years old, have a high school diploma (or GED), and have background check results completed by a developmental disabilities agency (or by being a DODD-certified independent provider). This information is submitted to the RN Trainer on the official Medication Administration Certification Course Application.
A picture ID is required to attend training. Lateness, sleeping, or classroom disturbances are not tolerated. If student is asked to leave, training may be retaken at a later date for no charge (or substitute another student).
Testing is Ohio DODD approved, written, multiple choice, closed book and requires a score of 80% to pass, as well as a hands on skills check, documentation exercise onto MAR, and an evaluation of the course.
Free Medical Terminology online course is offered; especially helpful if student’s first language is not english. This is emerging as the number one obstacle to training DSPs in safe medication administration training. Our pass rate is 97%. Students may retake the entire training for no additional charge.
Complete these steps to renew remotely:
- Register online, then complete the official Ohio DODD application. Blended learning taught by a certified RN Trainer is self-paced 24/7/365 days per year + relevant skills check.
- Also, renewal certification 1 skills checks can be completed by a certified, experienced supervisor, manager, or nurse (LPN or RN) for relevant skills actually used at work. *Certification 2 and 3 can be checked in-person with the Delegating Nurse or the RN Trainer teaching the course. Here is the Skills Check Form for Cert 1 Renewals.
- Email both the Ohio DODD application and the signed one page Combined skills checklist to [email protected] (We need both pages of the application for remote renewals).
- Zoom Skills Check option for Cert 1 Blended Learning – contact us by texting 740-326-6060 to schedule skills check (Agencies and nurses, please have available the samples required).
- For renewals students will have 90 days to complete the online course, and 2 weeks to complete and email the completed skills check form. C1 Renewal relevant skills may be checked by a certified, experienced Supervisor, Manager, or Nurse (LPN or RN).
- Zoom skills with our RN Trainer are available for C1 Renewal. Your delegating nurse will check C2 & C3 skills annually and email signed, completed skills checklists to us. These forms are included in the registration confirmation as well as in the online renewal courses.
Privacy, location and contact info?
All in-person training is held in the Elevate Office Building 670 Meridian Way, Suite 102, Westerville, Ohio 43082. Blended learning is an online course taught by certified RN Trainer, Wendy Richmond and require a skills check. Webinars are hosted in Zoom.
Office Hours are by appointment only.
Phone/Text: 740-326-6060
Email: [email protected]
Training: Room 102
Mail Box: 127
No personal or contact information will be shared with third parties for any reason.
How do I register students for training?
- Reserve a seat and pay online (limited to 18 students)
- Complete the fillable pdf DODD application form and email to [email protected].
- You will receive an email confirmation details, location, time & date, links for curriculum & forms.
- Ask about an Agency Contract for group enrollments and invoicing (coupons).
Why is only one day shown for a 2-day training?
The first day of the training is shown on the booking page, but includes both days in a row.
Our booking system only shows the starting date of the training.
Join Zoom
Zoom is for C1 Renewal remote skills check or when you reserve a seat for a special interest webinar.
Elevate office building 670 Meridian Way, Westerville, Ohio 43082.
The Zoom link is also in confirmation emails.
How do REMOTE renewals work?
The Ohio DODD has approved blended learning. Since 2018 we have offered renewals through self-paced online courses taught by the RN Trainer, and a relevant skills check for what DSPs actually do at work.
C1 Renew: 2 hour online course + relevant skills check with RN Trainer OR skill check with your certified, experienced Supervisor, manager or nurse (LPN or RN). Then send applicatin and skill check via email.
C2 Renew: 1 hour online course + in-person skills check with RN Trainer or your delegating nurse.
C3 Renew: 1 hour online course + in-person skills check with RN Trainer or your delegating nurse.
Optional county board nurse – relevant skills check for independent providers is acceptable.
When is a delegating nurse required?
Staff who have a current certification, and have had IST (individual specific training), also need delegation from a nurse when performing these skills and for annual skills check:
C1 Medication Administration – for glucagon injection
C2 G/J Tubes – All skills checked in person by agency nurse or our RN Trainer
C3 Insulin & Injections – All skills checked in person by agency nurse or our RN Trainer
(The RN Trainer teaching these initial and renewal courses is not the agency delegating nurse).
How do I sign up?
1.Register online by reserving a seat for training. Include a phone number for student to recieve a text reminder 24 hours prior to training date. 2. Then complete the required official Ohio DODD Application Form and email to [email protected]. 3. The email confirmation includes details, application, link to download / print the curriculum, and relevant skills checklist. Send to student or supervisor…
Can I change my course date?
Absolutely! As long as you provide us with at least 24 hours’ notice, you can switch your course without any additional charges. You may also choose to substitute a student if necessary. Email is the best way to let us know there will be a change, or you can use the link in the registration email to choose a different date or cancel the reservation.
What’s your refund policy?
For courses rescheduled, there are no refunds available. However, we will do our best to accommodate your needs, to switch students or a training date.
(The reserved seat for training usually cannot be filled with short notice of changes – less than 24 hours notice).
How should I make payment?
To secure a seat for training, we require online payment to register.
For renewals students will have 90 days to complete the online course, and 2 weeks to complete and email the completed skills check form. C1 Renewal relevant skills may be checked by a certified, experienced Supervisor, Manager, or Nurse (LPN or RN). Zoom skills available for C1 Renewal. Your nurse can check C2 & C3 Skills and email to us.
Is group registration available?
You can easily register a group, then send the email confirmation to students attending. We require online payment to reserve the seats (limited). A receipt is emailed. As about Agency agreements for invoicing (registration coupons). If you are reserving for a group larger than 6, we may hold a separate training at our location.
What credentials do I receive?
Upon successful completion of the training and any required skills check & testing, a digital certification will be issued from the Ohio DODD via email. We strive to input training details into MAIS within 48 hours. Here is the link to check https://mais.prodapps.dodd.ohio.gov/MAIS_PAsearch.aspx