Poison Info Provider/Per Diem

Phoenix-based Banner Health is one of the largest, nonprofit health care systems in the country. The system owns or manages 20 acute-care hospitals, six long term care centers and an array of other services, including family clinics, home care services, a nursing registry and home medical equipment services, in nine western and Midwestern states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, and Wyoming.Banner Health medical centers offer a variety of specialized services, including heart care, cancer treatment, delivery of high-order multiple births, organ transplants, bone marrow transplants, rehabilitation services, and behavioral health services. The system is also involved in cutting-edge research aimed at helping patients suffering from some of the most serious diseases and conditions, including spinal cord injuries and Alzheimer’s disease.Shift: VariedCategory: Clerical/Administrative/ Business Support/PositionsDepartment: Poison CenterFacility: Banner Good Samaritan Medical CenterShift Hours: variedHours Per Week: variedOverview: ***This is an On-Call/Per Diem position ONLY****The primary purpose of this position is to manage calls related to poisoning, drug identification and information, referrals, as well as other appropriate tasks under the direct supervision of Specialists in Poison Information, the Poison Center Manager, Medical Director, and Poison Center Director. This may include follow-up calls on poison exposures, as well as providing poison prevention education to callers.Responsibilities: 1. Manages calls to the Banner Poison Control Center under the direct supervision of a Specialist in Poison Information.
2. Provides follow-up as appropriate to callers after a poison exposure as directed by a Specialist in Poison Information.
3. Acts consistently with all Poison Center policies, procedures, and treatment guidelines with referral of all calls outside the scope of their position to a Specialist in Poison Information.
4. Maintains accurate and complete documentation of each call utilizing the VDLE data collection system.
Follows safety standards in all aspects of performance of the above functions, reports/removes unsafe equipment and attends safety education sessions.