PS Poison Info Spec-Pharmacist

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah Health - Poison Control Center in Salt Lake City seeks a Specialist in Poison Information to provide clinical toxicology consultation and case management for emergency and informational calls. The role includes precepting PharmD students and delivering didactic lectures in the College of Pharmacy.

Requirements include Pharmacist licensure, SPI certification or eligibility, and strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a Pharmacist.
• National SPI certification or eligible within 2 exam cycles.
• Knowledge of human pathophysiology, clinical pharmacology and drug information.
• Strong communication and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides verbal and written clinical toxicology consultations and documents in the medical record system.
• Investigates case history, researches literature, and develops appropriate treatment and triage recommendations.
• Precepts PharmD students, residents, and fellows; delivers lectures on poisoning topics as needed.
• Participates in outreach education, quality assurance, and clinical research projects.

Skills

Pharmacist licensure

SPI certification

Clinical pharmacology knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Pharmacist license (Utah)

Job description

Announcement

Details

Open Date 09/22/2026

Requisition Number PRN46278B

Job Title PS Poison Info Spec-Pharmacist

Working Title Specialist in Poison Information

Career Progression Track H

Track Level

FLSA Code Professional

Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

VP Area U of U Health - Academics

Department 00282 - Poison Control Center

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range 90,000-130,000

Close Date 12/22/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

Specialists in poison information provide assessment, case management advice and follow-up care for emergency and instructional telephone calls received by the Utah Poison Control Center from the general public, public health, pre-hospital and health care professionals. They also precept students and provide didactic lectures in the College of Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

Provides verbal and written clinical toxicology consultation in response to emergency and informational telephone calls and completes documentation in computerized medical record system. 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. Precepts PharmD students, pharmacy residents, emergency medicine residents and fellows. Prepares and delivers lectures on poisoning topics to internal and external audiences as needed. Participates in other outreach education activities, quality assurance activities and on-going clinical research projects as needed. Prepares information for and attends in-service sessions and staff meetings as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

This position requires licensure as a Pharmacist; current national certification as a Specialist in Poison Information or the ability to obtain the certification within 2 exam cycles; knowledge of human pathophysiology, clinical pharmacology and drug information; and demonstrated human relation, organization and effective communication skills. Poison Information Specialist certification requires passing an examination. Eligibility for the exam requires licensure as a Pharmacist or Registered Nurse, working 2000 hours in a Poison Information Center and fielding 2000 poison exposure calls. Certification must be renewed every seven years.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

This position requires licensure as a Pharmacist (or the ability to obtain Utah pharmacist licensure within 4 months of hire); the ability to obtain national SPI certification within 2 exam cycles (or become ABAT diplomat); knowledge of human pathophysiology, clinical pharmacology and drug information; and demonstrated human relation, organization and effective communication skills.

Type

Benefited Staff

Additional Information

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