Specialist in Poison Information

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

University of Utah invites a Specialist in Poison Information to provide toxicology consultations and case management for emergency and informational calls. You will precept PharmD students, residents, and fellows, and deliver didactic lectures within the College of Pharmacy.

The role includes developing relevant protocols and engaging in outreach and research initiatives. Applicants must hold Pharmacist licensure, pursue SPI certification within 2 exam cycles (or ABAT diplomat), and be eligible

Qualifikationen

• Requires pharmacist licensure and pharmacy practice knowledge.
• Ability to obtain SPI certification within 2 exam cycles, or ABAT diplomat status.
• Eligibility for Utah licensure within 4 months of hire.

Aufgaben

• Provides verbal and written clinical toxicology consultation by phone and document in medical records.
• Investigates case history, researches literature, and provides triage recommendations.
• Develops protocols that are medically and economically appropriate.
• Precepts PharmD students, residents and fellows; delivers didactic lectures.
• Participates in outreach education, QA activities, and clinical research.

Ausbildung

Pharmacist licensure

SPI certification eligibility

Utah pharmacist licensure within 4 months

ABAT diplomat (or eligible)

Jobbeschreibung

Specialist in Poison Information

Job Summary

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

Responsibilities

Provides verbal and written clinical toxicology consultation inresponse to emergency and informational telephone calls andcompletes documentation in computerized medical record system.Investigates case history, researches medical literature andconsults appropriate sources to provide informed and propertreatment and triage recommendations and develops protocols thatare medically and economically appropriate. Precepts PharmDstudents, pharmacy residents, emergency medicine residents andfellows. Prepares and delivers lectures on poisoning topics tointernal and external audiences as needed. Participates in otheroutreach education activities, quality assurance activities andon-going clinical research projects as needed. Prepares informationfor and attends in-service sessions and staff meetings asneeded.

Minimum Qualifications

This position requires licensure as a Pharmacist; current nationalcertification as a Specialist in Poison Information or the abilityto obtain the certification within 2 exam cycles; knowledge ofhuman pathophysiology, clinical pharmacology and drug information;and demonstrated human relation, organization and effectivecommunication skills. Poison Information Specialist certificationrequires passing an examination. Eligibility for the exam requireslicensure as a Pharmacist or Registered Nurse, working 2000 hoursin a Poison Information Center and fielding 2000 poison exposurecalls. Certification must be renewed every seven years.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associatedrequirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community byrequiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized accordingto CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may bemade for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefsthat object to vaccinations. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform theessential functions of the job as outlined in the positiondescription.

Preferences

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

• Requisition Number: PRN46278B
• Full Time or Part Time?: Full Time
• Department: 00282 - Poison Control Center
• Location: Campus
• Pay Rate Range: 90,000-130,000
• Close Date: 12/22/2026