City of New York
Poison Information Specialist, Bureau of Environmental Disease and Injury Preve
City of New York, New York, New York, United States, 10001
Poison Information Specialist, Bureau of Environmental Disease and Injury Prevention
The New York City Poison Control Center (PCC) is an emergency medical hotline that responds to requests for assistance from both the public and health care providers for intentional and unintentional exposures as well as information requests regarding a variety of issues including medication safety (interactions, indications for use, disposal). Reporting to the Director of the Poison Control Center and working with a team of Poison Information Specialists who respond to emergency calls from both the public and health care providers. Each Poison Information Specialist handles roughly 40 calls per shift; a shift consists of 12 hours, 3 days per week. In this position, specialists will oversee and supervise level II and level III specialists. Additionally, will be responsible for creating and posting coverage schedule. Will work with poison control admin to ensure Citytime application is correctly entered for program. DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO: The candidate will be responding to emergency calls from both the public and health care providers. The calls from the public will be triaged either to the emergency department, a private physician or clinic, or to stay home with follow up from the PCC. Calls from health care providers include the PCC as part of treating team and will be the resource for the patient care. All cases will be documented in real time in our data collection software in compliance with current NYS and American Association of Poison Control Center (AAPCC) requirements. Reference resources are on site. Supervise level II and level III specialists. Create schedule for specialists and ensure adequate coverage for program. Qualifications
Must possess one of the following valid New York State licenses or certification: Registered Pharmacist Registered Professional Nurse Registered Physician's Assistant Certified Nurse Practitioner The licenses and/or certification listed above must be maintained for the duration of employment. License/Certification Requirement A valid Certification for Specialists in Poison Information (CSPI) must be obtained within one year of the date of appointment. Employees who fail to obtain their CSPI within one year of the date of appointment, will have their probationary period automatically extended for no more than six months. Failure to obtain the required certification by the end of 18 months of service will result in dismissal. Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
The New York City Poison Control Center (PCC) is an emergency medical hotline that responds to requests for assistance from both the public and health care providers for intentional and unintentional exposures as well as information requests regarding a variety of issues including medication safety (interactions, indications for use, disposal). Reporting to the Director of the Poison Control Center and working with a team of Poison Information Specialists who respond to emergency calls from both the public and health care providers. Each Poison Information Specialist handles roughly 40 calls per shift; a shift consists of 12 hours, 3 days per week. In this position, specialists will oversee and supervise level II and level III specialists. Additionally, will be responsible for creating and posting coverage schedule. Will work with poison control admin to ensure Citytime application is correctly entered for program. DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO: The candidate will be responding to emergency calls from both the public and health care providers. The calls from the public will be triaged either to the emergency department, a private physician or clinic, or to stay home with follow up from the PCC. Calls from health care providers include the PCC as part of treating team and will be the resource for the patient care. All cases will be documented in real time in our data collection software in compliance with current NYS and American Association of Poison Control Center (AAPCC) requirements. Reference resources are on site. Supervise level II and level III specialists. Create schedule for specialists and ensure adequate coverage for program. Qualifications
Must possess one of the following valid New York State licenses or certification: Registered Pharmacist Registered Professional Nurse Registered Physician's Assistant Certified Nurse Practitioner The licenses and/or certification listed above must be maintained for the duration of employment. License/Certification Requirement A valid Certification for Specialists in Poison Information (CSPI) must be obtained within one year of the date of appointment. Employees who fail to obtain their CSPI within one year of the date of appointment, will have their probationary period automatically extended for no more than six months. Failure to obtain the required certification by the end of 18 months of service will result in dismissal. Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.