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Poison Info Specialist (Non Certified) - Poison Control Center - Weekend-Evening-2x10Shift Requisition ID 2024-49058 Category Allied Health Overview Poison Info Specialist (Non-Certified) - Poison Control Center (Rn or PharmD) The Poison Information Specialist provides information, makes assessments and recommends treatment options pertaining to poisonings and toxicology. Conducts poison prevention education and provides follow-up instructions. Schedule: (Part-Time, Benefits Eligible) - Evenings Shifts Only - Every Weekend Required - One Night Every 8 to 10 Weeks Required Location: 255 East Main St Columbus, Ohio 43215 Why Nationwide Children's Hospital? The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children's Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose. Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission. We're 14,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we'll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere. Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children's badge what they do for a living. They'll tell you it's More Than a Job. It's a calling. It's a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere. Nationwide Children's Hospital. A Place to Be Proud. Responsibilities Serves as a knowledgeable resource to the public, health care professionals, and public health entities for incoming inquiries regarding medication, poisoning, chemical, toxin, or other public health emergencies. Uses communication techniques to obtain thorough and complete history of situations. Documents each call according to department and organizational standards, policies, and procedures. Able to work in multiple databases simultaneously. Manages a variety of simple and complex cases with wide range of drug or poison risks and effects, such as multi drug/substance exposures, intentional and unintentional exposures, therapeutic errors, and adverse reactions. Uses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems and risks. Appropriately interprets and analyzes laboratory and medical information to apply to patient cases and recommendations. Consults drug/poison/toxicology references, toxicologists, supervisors, certified specialists, evidence-based medicine, approved protocols, and others as necessary. Performs calculations to determine amount of exposure and range of toxicity. Conducts follow-up calls on all symptomatic or potentially symptomatic patients or as directed by supervisor, to monitor therapeutic effectiveness, and adjusts or makes additional recommendations as needed. Collaborates with medical, nursing, and pharmacy rotators, and other staff to assure appropriate assessments and recommendations, as well as adherence to policies, procedures, and protocols. Engages in the 'workplace community' by staying aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing, and understanding Quality Improvement. Attends mandatory and other relevant meetings and then reports