Boston Children's Hospital

Poison Information Specialist I

Boston Children's Hospital  •  $62k - $100k/yr  •  Boston, MA (Hybrid)  •  10 days ago
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Job Description

Status

Full-Time

Standard Hours per Week

40

Job Posting Category

Allied Health and Technical, Clinical, Nursing, Nursing Support, Pharmacy

Job Posting Description

Department Summary:
Receives and responds to telephone calls regarding actual or suspected poisoning episodes and recommends immediate treatment/intervention. Provides general information to medical professionals and the general public on poison prevention and potential toxicity of drugs and other materials.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Answers and documents telephone requests for information. Assesses nature and complexity of call and determines the depth of information to be exchanged. Accurately records and codes specified information as required.
  • Receives and responds to calls involving actual or suspected poisoning exposures. Calms and reassures callers. Obtains detailed information regarding substance involved and victims' symptoms and condition. Researches and recommends course of action to the caller. Accurately records and codes specified information as required.
  • Contacts health care providers and other callers for follow up information on patient’s progress. Accurately records the information in the patient’s record.
  • Attends continuing education courses and seminars to update knowledge. Shares observations and experience in the management of poisonings. May participate in regional toxicology meetings.
  • Assists in the orientation and training of new clinical staff as well as in teaching students, visitors and other groups in the general principles of toxicology/poison prevention and treatment.
  • Works within fixed shifts as assigned to meet the staffing needs of the Center. Contributes to teamwork.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:
Bachelor’s Degree is required. Pharmacy or Nursing area of study.
Experience:
Up to one year of post degree course work and/or an internship. Two years of experience as a Poison Information Specialist is required.
Licensure/ Certifications:
Current Massachusetts license as a Pharmacist or Registered Nurse is required.

Office/Site Location

Boston

Regular, Temporary, Per Diem

Regular

Remote Eligibility

Part Remote/Hybrid

Pay Range

$62212.80-$99528.00 Annual

Boston Children's Hospital

About Boston Children's Hospital

Boston Children's Hospital is a 404-bed comprehensive center for pediatric health care. As one of the largest pediatric medical centers in the United States, Boston Children's offers a complete range of health care services for children from birth through 21 years of age. (Our services can begin interventions at 15 weeks gestation and in some situations we also treat adults.)

We have approximately 25,000 inpatient admissions each year and our 200+ specialized clinical programs schedule 557,000 visits annually. Last year, the hospital performed more than 26,500 surgical procedures and 214,000 radiological examinations.

Our team of physicians and nurses has been recognized by a number of independent organizations for overall excellence, and we're proud to share some notable examples with you here.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Boston, MA
Year Founded
1869
Website
childrenshospital.org
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