Clinical Toxicology and Data Specialist - Poison Control (Charleston Medical Division)
West Virginia University
- Charleston, WV
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 13 paid holidays ( )
- 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year
- 18 sick days per year
- WVU offers a range of (this position is a benefits-eligible non-classified staff position)
- 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for ? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.
- Wellness programs
- Answers calls coming into the emergency and information lines of the West Virginia Poison Center. Triages those calls according to severity and formulates a poisoning treatment management plan with speed and accuracy. When formulating the management plan, the Poison Specialist uses patient history, interpretation of laboratory data, and the results of mathematical calculations. Maintains thorough and accurate documentation of all poison exposure calls using the Poison Center’s on-line data collection system. Conducts follow-up calls on cases according to policy.
- Reviews National Poison Data Center Coding for accuracy and makes corrections to ensure all America’s Poison Centers coding rules are followed.
- Assists the Director with operational functions, including posting of schedules and reporting documents.
- Assist the Director with equipment maintenance.
- When not answering calls or completing documentation, works on continuing education pertaining to job responsibilities.
- Doctor of Pharmacy degree or nursing degree; Doctor of Pharmacy degree with dual Masters of Business Administration preferred.
- A minimum of one (1) year of experience. Will accept completion of School of Pharmacy Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences.
- Advanced problem solving
- Independent learning
- Information retrieval and analysis
- Computer skills
- Ability to type with speed and accuracy
- Mathematical calculation skills
- Ability to communicate effectively and empathetically with cultural competence
- Ability to work with others
- Ability to hear and verbally communicate (in English) over the telephone
- Must be able to read information from computer screens.