Poison Information Specialist - North Texas Poison Center - ONSITE Call Center - FT Rotating

Interested in a career with both meaning and growth? Whether your abilities are in direct patient care or one of the many other areas of healthcare administration and support, everyone at Parkland works together to fulfill our mission : the health and well-being of individuals and communities entrusted to our care. By joining Parkland, you become part of a diverse healthcare legacy that’s served our community for more than 125 years. Put your skills to work with us, seek opportunities to learn and join a talented team where patient care is more than a job. It’s our passion.

PLEASE NOTE :

• During training, you’ll work 4 / 10-hour shifts for the first four months, which may include days. After training, you will have flexibility in your shift options, with the ability to choose between 8-hour, 10-hour, or 12-hour shifts as long as the shift covers late-night and overnight hours, specifically from 10 pm – 2 am.
• Ideal position for Registered Nurses and / or Semi-retired (RNs) seeking a flexible, less physically demanding position.
• This is a fully, grant-funded ENTRY LEVEL support position.

PRIMARY PURPOSE :

Serves as a resource to health professionals and the public by providing professional and technical assistance regarding potential poisonings and conducting educational and research projects to ensure Poison Center operations meets regulatory requirements and the needs of users.

MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS :

Education :

Experience :

CERTIFICATION / REGISTRATION / LICENSURE :

If education is a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. Degree   from an accredited school of Pharmacy :

Must have and maintain a current American Poison Centers (APC) Poison Information Specialist certification; or, must obtain within five years of hire / placement into role and maintain thereafter.

If education is a graduate of an accredited school of Nursing :

Must have and maintain a current American Poison Centers (APC) Poison Information Specialist certification; or, must obtain within five years of hire / placement into role and maintain thereafter.

If education is a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree from an approved college of Medicine / Osteopathy :

Must have and maintain a current American Poison Centers (APC) Poison Information Specialist certification; or, must obtain within five years of hire / placement into role and maintain thereafter.

SKILLS OR SPECIAL ABILITIES :

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