Poison Information Specialist-Associate chez O9800 - HOPD Mays Cancer Center
O9800 - HOPD Mays Cancer Center · San Antonio, États-Unis d'Amérique · Onsite
- Junior
- Bureau à San Antonio
Under direct supervision, responsible for providing professional toxicological expertise to the public and healthcare professional callers in assisting with the management or prevention of poison emergencies.
Responsibilities
- Provides professional poison control informational services by analyzing potential toxicity, determining type and severity of exposure, and recommending a treatment management plan.
- Provides information to healthcare professional callers treating a poisoned patient regarding anticipated clinical course, diagnostic approach, interpretation of laboratory results, and appropriate invasive, supportive, and antidotal treatment recommendations.
- Provides emergency medical assistance, case evaluation/management and triage recommendations for regional poisoning problems.
- Participates in poison prevention educational programs including educating the community and healthcare professionals on poisoning prevention, drug trends and treatment recommendations.
- Participates in research activities comprising of publications of research abstracts and journal articles.
- Serves on various subcommittees aimed at increasing efficiency, performance, and quality of poison control as assigned.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Ability to handle potentially difficult situations with successful outcomes.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Interpersonal skills necessary to successfully communicate with individuals of multi-cultural and educational backgrounds.
- Ability to formulate patient management plans for poisoned patients utilizing computer and text resources, and to interpret locate and interpret primary medical literature.
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Pharmacy, or related field of study is required.
EXPERIENCE:
- No previous experience required for graduates of an accredited school of Pharmacy, Nursing or Medicine with an advanced degree (PHARM.D, ARNP, MD, PA, etc.) is required.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
- Registered nurse, pharmacist, physician, licensed physician's assistant, or previously certified specialist in poison information; or equivalent combination of education, experience and/or license is required.
- Must successfully complete the Specialist in Poison Information Certification from the American Association of Poison Control Centers within three (3) attempts upon becoming eligible.
