Poison Control
Full Time
80563BR
Job Summary
The California Poison Control System (CPCS) is a 24 hour-a-day informational hotline serving residents statewide in California. It is designated by the California Emergency Medical Services Authority and managed by the UCSF School of Pharmacy, Department of Clinical Pharmacy.
CPCS operates from 4 UC-affiliated answering sites (UCSF/ZSFG, UCDMC, Valley Children’s Hospital, and UCSD) managing approximately 250,000 calls per year, utilizing the most up-to-date computerized information systems. The hotline service is linked to a translator service with the capability to handle multiple languages on a 24 hour per day basis.
Respond to calls to the California Poison Control System (CPCS) located at the Sacramento Division, on the UC Davis Health campus in Sacramento, CA. Provide assessment, information, management advice, in-depth consultation, and follow-up for emergency telephone toxicology and poisoning calls. Participate in scholarly activities to include research, publications, and professional organizations. Perform other duties as assigned.
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
The salary range for this position is $84.53 - $99.16 (Hourly Rate).
To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
Department Description
The California Poison Control System (CPCS) is a 24 hour-a-day informational and emergency management advice hotline serving residents statewide in California. It is designated by the California Emergency Medical Services Authority and managed by the UCSF School of Pharmacy, Department of Clinical Pharmacy. CPCS operates from four UC-affiliated answering sites (UCSF/ Zuckerberg San Francisco General - ZSFG, University of California Davis Medical Center - UCDMC, Valley Children’s Hospital, and University of California San Diego - UCSD) managing approximately 250,000 calls per year, utilizing the most up-to-date computerized information systems. The hotline service is linked to a translator service with the capability to handle multiple languages on a 24 hour per day basis.
Required Qualifications
• Pharm.D. Degree.
• CA Licensed Pharmacist in good standing currently or by the time of starting.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in clinically-oriented pharmacy practice OR 2 years prior Poison Control Center experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and knowledge and ability necessary for the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
• Excellent drug information skills and knowledge of pharmacology, toxicology, physical chemistry and pathophysiology.
• Knowledge of the proper use of computerized databases, texts, and files.
• Knowledge of the proper use of back-up medical consultants.
• Experience and a thorough understanding of potential interactions between drugs and disease states.
• Written and verbal communication skills must be superb in English and adaptable to situations involving callers ranging from children and the lay public to healthcare professionals.
• Adherence to all operational policies, protocols, standards and applicable philosophies and missions.
• Will work an average of 80 hours over each 2-week period, which includes sharing days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
Preferred Qualifications
• Post graduate or clinical pharmacy residency or fellowship training.
• AAPCC Certification as a Specialist in Poison Information or as a Diplomate of the American Board of Applied Toxicology.
• Involvement in scholarly activities.
• Multilingual.
• Prior emergency medicine or critical care clinical pharmacy experience
• Experience with study design, study data analysis, and manuscript preparation
• Formal teaching experience of clinical learners.
License/Certification
• CA Licensed Pharmacist
About UCSF
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.
Pride Values
UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work exper
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posted: Aug. 23, 2024, 7:42 a.m.
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