Clinical Toxicology Specialist - WV Poison Control Center; Charleston, WV

Clinical Toxicology Specialist - WV Poison Control Center (Charleston, WV)

United States, West Virginia, Charleston

The Poison Control Center at West Virginia University (Charleston Division) is currently accepting applications for a Clinical Toxicology Specialist.

This individual in this position answers calls coming into the emergency and information lines of the West Virginia Poison Center. They triage those calls according to severity and formulate a poisoning management recommendation plan with speed and accuracy. When formulating the plan, the Poison Specialist uses the obtained patient history, interpretation of laboratory data, and the results of mathematical calculations. They maintain thorough and accurate documentation of all poison exposure and information calls using the Poison Center's online data collection system.

• 37.5-hour work week
• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year (employee leave)
• 18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments; how family is defined: immediate relatives, in-laws, and others living under the same roof)
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. See retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's for more information.
• Wellness programs

• Answer calls coming into the emergency lines of the West Virginia Poison Center.
• Triage those calls according to severity and formulate a poisoning treatment management plan with speed and accuracy.
• When formulating the management plan, use patient history, interpretation of laboratory data, and the results of mathematical calculations.
• Maintain thorough and accurate documentation of all poison exposure calls using the Poison Center's online data collection system.
• Conduct follow-up calls on all hospital and selected home cases according to established WV Poison Center guidelines, protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Answer poisoning information and WV Poison Center contracted public health emergency information calls coming into the West Virginia Poison Center.
• Triage those calls according to need, formulate an answer, and communicate that answer with speed and accuracy.
• Maintain documentation according to policy and procedures using the Poison Center's online data collection system.
• Provide designated office staff with address information for those callers wishing additional poison prevention information and assist with poison prevention activities as assigned.
• When not answering calls or completing documentation, work on continuing education pertaining to job responsibilities.

• Associates, Diploma, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree in nursing.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience working as a registered nurse in a hospital setting.
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

• In addition to those required by the profession of nursing.
• 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, read information from computer screens.

Active registered nurse, licensed in West Virginia (requirement of the American Association of Poison Control Centers).

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