Specialist Poison Information V

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Specialist Poison Information V in the New Jersey Poison Information and Education System/Preventive Medicine and Community Health within the New Jersey Medical School (NJMS).

The Specialist Poison Information V is responsible for the telephone management of the exposed patient, providing consultation on care, as well as triaging and providing drug and poison information. The specialist also responds to calls on the New Jersey State AIDS/STD Hotline, providing information, resources and referrals. The Poison Specialist must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned shift. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development of the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age, specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the departmental policies and procedures.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Responds to telephone calls regarding appropriate care and treatment for acute poisoning and toxic exposures.
• Demonstrates understanding of principals of toxicology when suggesting patient management or providing poison information.
• Specialists will acquire the skills to operate the telephone system, microcomputers and their peripherals and the backup systems.
• Obtains a complete history specific to each call.
• Properly assesses the severity of calls to the poison center and properly decides on follow up.
• Listens well and allows caller to define the problem to efficiently manage and coordinate care.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in a health science discipline.
• Candidates must be a Nurse, Pharmacist, or Physician.
• Related experience and/or education may be substituted for the requirements on a year-for-year basis.