Job Purpose
The Specialist in Poison Information provides online and telephone consultation, evaluates possible poisoning, and recommends poison treatment information to the public, physicians, and other healthcare providers. Serves as a knowledge resource to the public and healthcare professionals. Reports to the Director of the Poison Control Center.
Essential Functions
• Respond to toxicological online and phone emergencies. • Evaluate toxic hazards and initiate appropriate triage management and referrals to appropriate resources. • Document consultations.
• Provide toxicological information resources and assistance to the public health professionals, civil authorities, and the news media in the event of a chemical or environmental disaster. • Provide healthcare professionals and the general public with information and guidance on toxidrome recognition, diagnostic tools, prognosis, and medical management of the poisoned patient.
• Participate in ongoing management of toxicological problems by evaluating laboratory and clinical data through follow-up calls to patients or health care facilities and providing additional management advice as appropriate.
• Provide oversight and guidance to Poison Information Providers.
• Participate in ongoing accredited training in toxicology.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
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