Poison Info Specialist (Non-Certified, Evenings) - Poison Control Center

Job description

Schedule: - Flexible Shifts between 4 X 10s or 5 X 8 (per business needs) - Starting time can vary between 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM - Every other weekend rotation, required Job Description Summary: Provides information, makes assessments, and recommends treatment options pertaining to poisonings and toxicology. Conducts poison prevention education and provides follow-up instructions. Job Description: Essential Functions: - Serves as a knowledgeable resource to the public, health care professionals, and public health entities for incoming inquiries regarding medication, poisoning, chemical, toxin, or other public health emergencies. - Uses communication techniques to obtain thorough and complete history of situations. Documents each call according to department and organizational standards, policies, and procedures. Able to work in multiple databases simultaneously. - Manages a variety of simple and complex cases with wide range of drug or poison risks and effects, such as multi drug/substance exposures, intentional and unintentional exposures, therapeutic errors, and adverse reactions. - Uses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems and risks. Appropriately inter...