Poison Info Spec-Assoc

UT Health San Antonio•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

Under direct supervision, the Poison Information Specialist-Associate provides professional toxicological expertise to public and healthcare professional callers to assist with the management or prevention of poison emergencies. The role evaluates possible toxic exposures, recommends patient management, provides emergency assistance and triage, and contributes to prevention education, research, and poison-control quality initiatives. The position requires a bachelor's degree in Nursing, Pharmacy, or a related field, along with a qualifying professional license, certification, or equivalent combination of education and experience. A PhD in Pharmacy and emergency medicine experience are preferred. The employee must successfully complete the Specialist in Poison Information Certification from the American Association of Poison Control Centers within two attempts after becoming eligible. The position may require maintaining the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure under Texas EO-GA-48.

Requirements

Ability to handle potentially difficult situations with successful outcomes.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Interpersonal skills to communicate successfully with people from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds.
Ability to formulate patient-management plans for poisoned patients using computer and text resources, and to locate and interpret primary medical literature.
Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Pharmacy, or a related field of study.
One year of directly related experience; no previous experience is required for graduates of an accredited school of Pharmacy, Nursing, or Medicine with an advanced degree such as Pharm.D., ARNP, MD, or PA.
Registered nurse, pharmacist, physician, licensed physician's assistant, previously certified specialist in poison information, or equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or license.
Successfully complete the Specialist in Poison Information Certification from the American Association of Poison Control Centers within two attempts upon becoming eligible.

Nice To Haves

PhD in Pharmacy.
Experience in emergency medicine.

Responsibilities

Provide poison-control information by analyzing potential toxicity, determining the type and severity of exposure, and recommending a treatment management plan.
Advise healthcare professionals treating poisoned patients about anticipated clinical course, diagnostic approach, laboratory-result interpretation, and invasive, supportive, and antidotal treatments.
Provide emergency medical assistance, case evaluation and management, and triage recommendations for regional poisoning problems.
Participate in poison-prevention education for the community and healthcare professionals, including education on poisoning prevention, drug trends, and treatment recommendations.
Participate in research activities, including publishing research abstracts and journal articles.
Serve on assigned subcommittees focused on improving poison-control efficiency, performance, and quality.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

UT SELECT medical insurance, offered free for employees.
Group term life insurance and basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance, each with $50,000 coverage at no cost to employees; additional coverage is available for purchase.
Three dental insurance plan options through Delta Dental.
Two vision plan options through Superior Vision Services.
Optional disability insurance providing income protection for qualifying non-work-related illness or injury.
Flexible spending accounts for qualifying dependent-care or healthcare expenses.
Eligibility for the Teacher Retirement System or Optional Retirement Plan, with UT matching employee contributions to TRS; voluntary retirement programs are also available.
Front-loaded paid time off of 128 to 208 hours per fiscal year, based on years of service.
Extended Illness Bank accrual of 8 hours per month.
Paid family leave of up to 240 hours after six months of consecutive employment.
12 paid holidays each year.
Discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.