Job Description

Position Summary:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a motivated Specialist Poison Information V for the New Jersey Poison Information & Education System ( NJPIES ), within the New Jersey Medical School. 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.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Demonstrates understanding of principles 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.
• Communicates at an appropriate level of understanding to the caller.
• Functions as a member of the team, assisting in the prompt answering of calls.
• Provides appropriate and timely follow up to ensure accuracy and competency of patient management.
• Uses resources in an appropriate and efficient manner.
• Uses Medical Toxicologist consultants appropriately.
• Recognizes limits of skills and knowledge (i.e., scope of practice) and therefore, seeks and accepts appropriate consultation, guidance and direction.

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.

City: Newark

State: NJ

Special Conditions:

• The Specialist must be able to rotate all shifts (day, evening and overnight, weekends and holidays).
• Shifts may be up to 12.5 hrs in duration.

Posting Number: 24ST1172

About Rutgers University

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey's land-grant institution and one of the nation's foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people's lives.

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Holiday work, Local area, Night shift, Rotating shift, Weekend work, Afternoon shift, All shifts,

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