What are the responsibilities and job description for the Poison Control Specialist (Poison Control Center)(On-Call) position at University of Arizona?
Posting Number
req17280
Department
Poison Control Center
Department Website Link
Medical Sub-Speciality
Location
UAHS - Tucson
Address
Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights
The Specialist in Poison Information will be responsible for answering calls regarding overdoses, envenomations, and toxic exposures from hospital personnel and the general public. This position will work closely with hospital personnel to provide life-saving information for patient management. Drug Information, infectious disease, and other medical based calls will be answered.
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Duties & Responsibilities
1. Answering poisoning and drug information calls.
2. Documenting all calls into Electronic Health Record and performing Quality Assurance.
3. Performing outreach and educational activities.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Strong clinical knowledge related to pharmacy.
- Ability to problem solve.
- Ability to work well with others.
- Ability to perform well in stressful situations.
Minimum Qualifications
- BS Pharm OR PharmD.
- Active AZ pharmacy license.
- Certification in Poison and Drug Information (CSPI).
Preferred Qualifications
Rank
Tenure Information
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Full Time/Part Time
Part Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week
Varies
Job FTE
0.025
Work Calendar
Fiscal
Job Category
Health Care and Wellness
Benefits Eligible
No Benefits
Rate of Pay
$62.53
Compensation Type
hourly rate
Type of criminal background check required:
Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies
1
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates
Steven Dudley | sdudley@arizona.edu
Open Date
8/14/2023
Open Until Filled
Yes
Documents Needed to Apply
Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant
Diversity Statement
At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.
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