Poison Information Specialist PRN

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Discover Vanderbilt Health: With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you’ll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region. Organization: Poison Center Team Job Summary: Appropriately triages all calls, inquiries about symptoms and signs of poisonings, then provides management and treatment recommendations. Provides accurate information about symptoms and treatment recommendations of poisonings to consumers, health care providers, and other agencies under occasional guidance, and does follow-up calls to hospitals on all patients until discharged. Keeps accurate medical records on calls, codes all information accurately and writes appropriate case notes. Reports to the director and managing director of the Tennessee Poison Center (TPC).

Requirements

Must be a Certified Specialist in Poison Information (CSPI) in order to be considered.
Relevant Work Experience
2 years
Bachelor's (Required)
LIC-Medical Doctor - Licensure-Others
LIC-Pharmacist License - Tennessee
LIC-Registered Nurse - Tennessee

Nice To Haves

Looking for availability primarily on evening shift.

Responsibilities

Appropriately triages all calls, inquiries about symptoms and signs of poisonings, then provides management and treatment recommendations.
Provides accurate information about symptoms and treatment recommendations of poisonings to consumers, health care providers, and other agencies under occasional guidance.
Does follow-up calls to hospitals on all patients until discharged.
Keeps accurate medical records on calls, codes all information accurately and writes appropriate case notes.
Obtains critical information and provides accurate information regarding assessment and managing of potential poisoning.
Makes appropriate decisions based on triage, need for toxicologist consultation and treatment recommendations.
Documents all information and exposure calls in Toxically.
Documents an accurate history, symptoms, assessment, and recommendation or plan on all exposure cases.