Remote Poison Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Experience Required

None

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor's Degree

Compensation

$7.25 / hourly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Work Schedule and Shift Requirements

First (Day)

Job Description

Responsibilities

The Pharmacist-Poison Control serves as an expert clinical consultant to physicians and healthcare providers as well as an advocate for patients ensuring poisoned patients are seen promptly and treated expertly to resolve their toxicity. The incumbent consults with healthcare providers from all healthcare facilities in Kentucky to provide the most appropriate and up to date pharmacotherapy recommendations. The Pharmacist-Poison Control also to assess the degree of clinical toxicity and choose the course of therapy to improve the patient's clinical progress in the most appropriate and efficient manner. Communication is accomplished in a remote fashion with the medical team. For patients contacting the center directly, the incumbent assesses the need for medical care, provides instructions for pre-hospital management, and alerts the healthcare based medical team to the needs of the incoming patient. The incumbent also works directly with 911 and pre-hospital emergency medical providers to provide consultation for treatment and stabilization of patients on-site and during transport. The pharmacist additionally responds to medication related inquiries concerning therapy appropriateness, dosing errors, and assessment and management of adverse medication effects. Candidates are pharmacists, certified as specialists in poison information by the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) with excellent clinical, interpersonal, and communication skills. Must be able to work independently and effectively manage tasks in a fast-paced environment, communicating telephonically and simultaneously managing multiple medical databases and electronic documentation. Must be a team player with a positive attitude able to work in a multi-disciplinary environment. Must be willing to teach and supervise medical professional students and residents when on-site for clinical instruction.

This position offers a fully remote work opportunity. Employees in this role must reside in one of the following states to be considered for fully remote positions: Kentucky, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Alabama, Virginia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor Degree

Pharmacist AND One of: DABAT or CSPI Must obtain within 2 years

Desired:

Doctorate Degree

Certification by the American Board of Applied Toxicology OR Certified Specialist in Poison Information

Norton Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/S Exual Orientation/Gender Identity Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law

Job Type

Full time

Benefits Offered

Not specified

Veteran Preference

No

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

159788