"Poison Information Specialist (Night-Shift)"

Job Details

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
Shift Poison Information Specialist (Specialist, Poison
Control) to work within the Maryland Poison
Center.

Initial Training: Monday - Friday (9am - 5:00pm for
approximately 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 days
off) to start approximately 48 weeks to 52 weeks after initial
onboarding.

The Night Shift Poison Information Specialist provides emergency
poison triage and treatment information over the phone to all who
contact the Maryland Poison Center. The successful candidate must
have the ability to rapidly integrate large amounts of information
and be able to identify likely causes for patients' symptoms. The
successful candidate must also demonstrate outstanding
communication skills. Specialists have access available to
resources in the Maryland Poison Center as well as other experts in
toxicology, but most cases can be managed by the specialist.

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

Established in 1841, the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
is the fourth oldest school of pharmacy in the United States. As a
leader in pharmacy education, scientific discovery, patient care,
and community engagement, the School conducts cutting edge research
and engages in a wide variety of professional practice activities
to improve the health and well-being of citizens in the state of
Maryland and beyond.

UMB CORE VALUES:

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

BENEFITS (Exempt Regular):

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that
prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional
development. This position participates in a retirement program
that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Exempt
regular staff receive a generous leave package that includes over 4
weeks of vacation accrued each year, paid holidays, personal leave,
unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance;
professional learning and development programs; tuition remission
for employees and their dependents at any University System of
Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking
options (if applicable per job).

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the
University of Maryland. All employees are expected to wok primarily
physically within the State of Maryland.

PRIMARY DUTIES

• Provides emergency triage and treatment information over the
  phone and documents telephone interactions. Maintains thorough and
  accurate documentation of all poison exposure calls using the
  Poison Center's on-line data collection system. Uses computerized
  databases, textbooks, medical literature, consultants, and previous
  knowledge and experience to accurately assess each exposure
  case.
• Makes follow-up calls at appropriate intervals, determine if
  recommendations were followed and whether additional procedures
  area warranted. Provides additional information and assesses the
  outcome of exposure.
• Assists in providing comprehensive information to healthcare
  professionals regarding anticipated clinical course, diagnostic
  approach, interpretation of laboratory results, and appropriate
  invasive, supportive and antidotal treatment recommendations.
• Assists in identifying quality improvement process.
• Communicates with poison control team and/or management sharing
  observations and experience in managing poisonings.
• Participates in regional toxicology meetings, as
  encouraged.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

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

Supervisory Experience: N/A.

Certification/Licensure: Current Maryland licensure in good
standing to practice as a pharmacist or registered nurse. Must be
able to obtain American Association Poison Control Center or
Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology Certification within
two (2) years of joining the poison center.

Other: Weekend, holiday, rotating shift work, and on-call is
required. Candidates selected for employment may be subject to
medical inquiries and/or medical examinations to determine ability
to perform the job. Employees in this job class may be subject to
pre-employment and random drug testing. Clery act designated job as
campus security authorities (CSA) member and will comply with Clery
Act requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

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

HIRING RANGE: $127,500 - $146,000 per year, commensurate
with education and experience.