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 The Specialist - Poison Control Center works under minimal supervision to provide assessment, case management advice and follow-up care for emergency and instructional telephone calls received by the poison control center from the general public or health care professionals.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 KEY ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 In conjunction with the Manager and Director of the poison control center, the Specialist - Poison Control Center identifies operational and clinical improvements that may enhance poison center functions and efforts of the clinical toxicology service.
 
 
 
 
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 Provides verbal and written sound clinical information and case management advice in response to emergency and informational telephone calls and consultations to the clinical toxicology service.
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 Obtains pertinent and appropriate information from the caller in order to independently determine the seriousness of the poisoning incident and assess the caller&rsquo;s level of understanding/state of mind.
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 Based on the seriousness of the incident and the caller&rsquo;s level of cognition, independently determines whether the poisoning incident can be handled by the poison control center or whether the poisoning victim should be seen by a health care provider.
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 Answers caller inquiries with complete, concise, and relevant recommendations for action in terms that are appropriate to the calling party&rsquo;s level of understanding.
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 Initiates follow-up calls to assess patient status and alters case management recommendations as appropriate.
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 Documents all calls and consultations on the poison control center&rsquo;s computerized medical record system.
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 For consultative cases, provides telephone and/or bedside management recommendations, as necessary. Conducts rounds and follow-up on consultative cases under oversight of supervising medical toxicologist.
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 Precepts PharmD students, Pharmacy residents, emergency medicine residents, and any other trainees undergoing a toxicology rotation. Prepares and delivers lectures on poisoning topics to internal and external audiences.
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 Participates in the educational courses provided by the poison control center and Section of Clinical Toxicology.
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 Investigates case history, researches medical literature, and consults appropriate sources to provide informed and proper treatment and triage recommendations and develops protocols that are medically and economically appropriate.
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 Develops and provides reference information regarding availability and toxicology of new drugs.
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 Communicates with on-call staff concerning medical and toxicological-related issues.
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 Prepares information for and attends conference meetings, in-service sessions, and staff meetings.
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 May assist in orienting, training, instructing, and/or supervising new staff and students.
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 Participates in on-going clinical research projects.
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 Participates in outreach education efforts.
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 Essential Requirements:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Education:
 
 
 
 Clinical Pharmacist, PharmD degree.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Experience:
 
 
 
 5 to 7 years&rsquo; relevant experience in an accredited Poison Control Center or in an acute care or critical care clinical inpatient setting.
 
 
 Achievements in clinical care, research, education, or administration.
 
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Specialist - Poison Control

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Specialist - Poison Control