Spec Poison Information II

UF Health • Jacksonville, FL

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About The Position

Answer telephone calls relating to known or suspected poisonings and then advise on treatment and/or triage of patient to appropriate level of care. Participate in data collection/reporting efforts, public education programs, and research efforts. Acts as a mentor for training of staff and health care professional rotators. Provides shift and quality improvement supervision of center.

Requirements

• Familiarity with advanced aspects of pharmacology, toxicology, and clinical patient management.
• Knowledge of pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic properties of medications.
• Good organizational skills.
• Familiarity with computer data entry and retrieval.
• Ability to assess severity of exposures and placate victims and families.
• Ability to assess, prioritize, triage and communicate effectively with general public and health care professionals.
• Teaching skills necessary to train students and residents and new staff.
• Shift supervisory skills and quality improvement auditing abilities.
• 1-2 years of poison center specialist experience.
• Supervisory responsibility of 2-3 employees.
• Must be an AAPCC Certified Specialist in Poison Information.

Nice To Haves

• Licensure to practice nursing, pharmacy, medicine, or physician's assistant in the State of Florida.

Responsibilities

• Answer telephone calls relating to known or suspected poisonings and advise on treatment and/or triage of patient to appropriate level of care.
• Participate in data collection/reporting efforts, public education programs, and research efforts.
• Act as a mentor for training of staff and health care professional rotators.
• Provide shift and quality improvement supervision of center.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED