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| n | 1 | Job Description: | n | 1 | The California Poison Control System (CPCS) is a 24 hour-a-day informational hotline serving residen |
| > | ts 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. | ||||
| 2 | The California Poison Control System (CPCS) is a 24 hour-a-day informational hotline serving residen | ||||
| > | ts 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 U | ||||
| > | C-affiliated answering sites (UCSF/ZSFG, UCDMC, Valley Children’s Hospital, and UCSD) managing appro | ||||
| > | ximately 250,000 calls per year, utilizing the most up-to-date computerized information systems. Th | ||||
| > | e 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 Zuckerberg San Francisco General a partner of University of California, San Francisco at 100 | ||||
| > | 1 Potrero Ave. Bld 5, Suite 2C8, SF, CA 94110, CA. Provide assessment, information, management advic | ||||
| > | e, in-depth consultation, and follow-up for emergency telephone toxicology and poisoning calls. Par | ||||
| > | ticipate in scholarly activities to include research, publications, and professional organizations. | ||||
| > | Perform other duties as assigned. | ||||
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| t | 4 | Qualifications: | t | 3 | CPCS operates from 4 UC-affiliated answering sites (UCSF/ZSFG, UCDMC, Valley Children’s Hospital, a |
| > | nd UCSD) managing approximately 250,000 calls per year, utilizing the most up-to-date computerized i | ||||
| > | nformation systems. The hotline service is linked to a translator service with the capability to han | ||||
| > | dle multiple languages on a 24 hour per day basis. | ||||
| 5 | Required Qualifications: - Pharm.D. Degree - CA Licensed Pharmacist in current good standing or by t | 4 | |||
| > | he 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 experienc | ||||
| > | e; 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 ch | ||||
| > | emistry and pathophysiology - Knowledge of the proper use of computerized databases, texts, and file | ||||
| > | s - Knowledge of the proper use of back-up medical consultants - Experience and a thorough understan | ||||
| > | ding of potential interactions between drugs and disease states - Written and verbal communication s | ||||
| > | kills 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, s | ||||
| > | tandards and applicable philosophies and missions Preferred Qualifications: - Post graduate or clini | ||||
| > | cal pharmacy residency or fellowship training - AAPCC Certification as a Specialist in Poison Inform | ||||
| > | ation or as a Diplomate of the American Board of Applied Toxicology - Involvement in scholarly activ | ||||
| > | ities - Multilingual | ||||
| 5 | Respond to calls to the California Poison Control System (CPCS) located at the Zuckerberg San Franc | ||||
| > | isco General a partner of University of California, San Francisco at 1001 Potrero Ave. Bld 5, Suite | ||||
| > | 2C8, SF, CA 94110, CA. Provide assessment, information, management advice, in-depth consultation, an | ||||
| > | d follow-up for emergency telephone toxicology and poisoning calls. Participate in scholarly activit | ||||
| > | ies to include research, publications, and professional organizations. Perform other duties as assig | ||||
| > | ned. | ||||