Poison Information Specialist-Associate

Job description

Under direct supervision, responsible for providing professional toxicological expertise to the public and healthcare professional callers in assisting with the management or prevention of poison emergencies. EDUCATION: EXPERIENCE: - Provides professional poison control informational services by analyzing potential toxicity, determining type and severity of exposure, and recommending a treatment management plan. - Provides information to healthcare professional callers treating a poisoned patient regarding anticipated clinical course, diagnostic approach, interpretation of laboratory results, and appropriate invasive, supportive, and antidotal treatment recommendations. - Provides emergency medical assistance, case evaluation/management and triage recommendations for regional poisoning problems. - Participates in poison prevention educational programs including educating the community and healthcare professionals on poisoning prevention, drug trends and treatment recommendations. - Participates in research activities comprising of publications of research abstracts and journal articles. - Serves on various subcommittees aimed at increasing efficiency, performance, and quality of po...