Poison Information Specialist (Night-Shift)

University of Maryland, Baltimore; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 128,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension or ORP retirement plan

Paid vacation (4+ weeks)

Paid holidays

Personal leave days

Sick time accrual

Health insurance

Tuition remission for employees and/or

Flexible work schedules

Teleworking options (if applicable)

Job summary

The University of Maryland, Baltimore invites applications for a Night Shift Poison Information Specialist to join the Maryland Poison Center. You will provide emergency poison triage and treatment information by phone, rapidly integrating information and guiding callers through appropriate steps with strong communication.

The role requires flexibility with schedules, rapid data access to resources, and collaboration with toxicology experts to support healthcare professionals and the public.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in pharmacy or nursing.
• Master's degree in nursing or doctoral degree in pharmacy (PharmD) preferred.
• Current Maryland licensure in good standing to practice as a pharmacist or RN.

Responsibilities

• Provides emergency triage and treatment information over the phone and documents interactions.
• Maintains thorough documentation using the Poison Center's data system.
• Performs follow-up calls and assesses outcome of exposure and adherence to recommendations.
• Assists healthcare professionals with clinical course, diagnostics, and treatment guidance.
• Collaborates with poison control team and participates in regional toxicology activities.
• Performs other duties within the scope of the role.

Skills

Effective communication

Pharmacology knowledge

Computer skills

Flexibility with work schedules

Education

Bachelor's degree in pharmacy or nursing

Master's degree in nursing

PharmD preferred

Job description

The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy (UMSOP),Department of Practice, Sciences, and Health Outcomes Research(P-SHOR) has an exciting opportunity for a Night ShiftPoison Information Specialist (Specialist, Poison Control)to work within the Maryland Poison Center.

Initial Training: Monday - Friday (9am - 5:00pm forapproximately 8 weeks)

12-hour Shift Training : For approximately 24 weeks to 48 weeks

Regular Work Schedule : 9:30 pm - 7:30 am (7 days on, 7 daysoff) to start approximately 48 weeks to 52 weeks after initialonboarding.

The MD Poison Center (a subsidiary of the School of Pharmacy)provides high-quality poison information and prevention services tothe public and healthcare professionals while decreasing the costand complexity of poisoning and overdose care. The Maryland Poisoncenter has served Marylanders since 1972. https://mdpoison.com/

Established in 1841, the University of Maryland School of Pharmacyis the fourth oldest school of pharmacy in the United States. As aleader in pharmacy education, scientific discovery, patient care,and community engagement, the School conducts cutting edge researchand engages in a wide variety of professional practice activitiesto improve the health and well-being of citizens in the state ofMaryland and beyond

UMB CORE VALUES:

Respect & Integrity, Well-Being & Sustainability, Equity& Justice, and Innovation & Discovery

BENEFITS (Exempt Regular):

UMB offers a comprehensive benefitspackage that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, andprofessional development, along with additional exciting perks that employees can take advantage of. This positionparticipates in a retirement program (pension or optionalretirement plan/ORP) that must be selected and is effective on yourdate of hire. Exempt regular staff receive a generous PAID leavepackage that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year,16 paid holidays, 3 personal leave days, unlimited accrual of sicktime, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning anddevelopment programs; tuition remission for employees and theirdependents at any University System of Maryland school; andflexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable perjob).

For more information, please visit HR Benefits at https://www.umaryland.edu/hrs/benefits/

For information regarding UMB Employee Perks, please visit https://www.umaryland.edu/hr/benefits-and-well-being/benefits-programs-and-perks/

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of theUniversity System of Maryland. All employees are expected to workprimarily physically within the State of Maryland.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Night-Shift Poison Information Specialist provides emergencypoison triage and treatment information over the phone to all whocontact the Maryland Poison Center. The successful candidate musthave the ability to rapidly integrate large amounts of information,be able to identify likely causes for patients' symptoms, anddemonstrate outstanding communication skills. Specialists haveaccess available to resources in the Maryland Poison Center as wellas other experts in toxicology, but most cases can be managed bythe specialist. The selected candidate is expected to be flexiblewith work schedules.

PRIMARY DUTIES

• Provides emergency triage and treatment information over thephone and documents telephone interactions. Maintains thorough andaccurate documentation of all poison exposure calls using thePoison Center's on-line data collection system. Uses computerizeddatabases, textbooks, medical literature, consultants, and previousknowledge and experience to accurately assess each exposurecase.
• Makes follow-up calls at appropriate intervals. Determines ifrecommendations were followed and whether additional procedures arewarranted. Provides additional information and assesses the outcomeof exposure.
• Assists in providing comprehensive information to healthcareprofessionals regarding anticipated clinical course, diagnosticapproach, interpretation of laboratory results, and appropriateinvasive, supportive and antidotal treatment recommendations.
• Assists in identifying quality improvement process.
• Communicates with poison control team and/or management sharingobservations and experience in managing poisonings. Participates inregional toxicology meetings, as encouraged.
• Performs other duties as assigned within the scope of thisrole.

Qualifications :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor's degree in pharmacy or nursing.Master's degree in nursing or doctoral degree in pharmacy (PharmD)preferred.

Experience: Bachelor's degree in nursing must possess three(3) years of related experience in an emergency department, poisoncontrol center, intensive or critical care unit, or operating room.Master's degree in nursing requires two (2) years of relatedexperience. No experience required for Pharm.D.

Supervisory Experience: N/A.

Certification/Licensure: Current Maryland licensure in goodstanding to practice as a pharmacist or registered nurse. Must beable to obtain American Association Poison Control Center orDiplomate of the American Board of Toxicology Certification withintwo (2) years of joining the poison center.

Other: Weekend, holiday, rotating shift work, and on-call isrequired. Candidates selected for employment may be subject tomedical inquiries and/or medical examinations to determine abilityto perform the job. Employees in this job class may be subject topre-employment and random drug testing. Clery act designated job ascampus security authorities (CSA) member and will comply with CleryAct requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of peoplewho may have a wide range of educational backgrounds.
• Solid understanding of pharmacology; solid understanding ofmedications, familiarity with common medication calculations (e.g.,determining total mg/kg exposures based on patient information andhistory, doing basic percent calculations, etc.)
• Ability to work with computers and other computer-relatedtechnologies.
• Ability to be flexible with work schedules.

Hiring Range: $ 127,500 - $146,000 per year / Commensuratewith education and experience.

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforceand is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. Allqualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or nationalorigin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation,gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical ormental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, orany other legally protected classification.

If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for adisability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), duringany part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request. You may also contact [e-mail]. Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request forreasonable accommodation will be responded to from this emailaddress.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore prohibits sex discriminationin any education program or activity that it operates. Individualsmay report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. Readthe UMB Notice of Non-Discrimination for more information.