UF Health · 3 months ago
Poison Information Specialist II
Jacksonville, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expUF Health is a healthcare provider that focuses on poison information and management. The Poison Information Specialist II will answer calls related to poisonings, advise on treatment, mentor staff, and supervise quality improvement efforts.
Health CareMedical
Responsibilities
Answer telephone calls relating to known or suspected poisonings and then advise on treatment and /or triage of patient to appropriate level of care
Participate in data collection/reporting efforts, public education programs, and research efforts
Acts as a mentor for training of staff and health care professional rotators
Provides shift and quality improvement supervision of center
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED
Must be familiar with advanced aspects of pharmacology, toxicology, and clinical patient management as well as pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic properties of medications
Possess good organizational skills
Familiar with computer data entry and retrieval
Must be able to assess severity of exposures and placate victims and families
Must be able to assess, prioritize, triage and communicate effectively with general public and health care professionals
Must possess teaching skills necessary to train students and residents and new staff
Must possess shift supervisory skills and quality improvement auditing abilities
Must be an AAPCC Certified Specialist in Poison Information
1-2 years - Poison center specialist experience
Supervisory responsibility of 2-3 employees
Preferred
Licensure to practice nursing, pharmacy, medicine, or physician's assistant in the State of Florida is preferred
Company
UF Health
University of Florida Health is a world-class academic health center in Florida, encompassing hospitals, physician practices, colleges, centers, institutes, programs and services across northeast and north-central Florida.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Robert Thornton
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Lydia Hendrix BSN,CRRN,MS
Chief Operating Officer
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