Specialist in Poison Information

About the role

Specialists in poison information provide assessment, case management advice and follow-up care for emergency and instructional telephone calls received by the Utah Poison Control Center from the general public, public health, pre-hospital and health care professionals. They also precept students and provide didactic lectures in the College of Pharmacy.

Posted 09/22/2026; closes 12/22/2026.

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). This position is patient‑sensitive and requires immunization according to CDC standards and hospital policy (limited exemptions for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs). A criminal background check and/or drug screen may be required. Veterans’ preference is extended upon request, and reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provides verbal and written clinical toxicology consultation in response to emergency and informational telephone calls and completes documentation in computerized medical record system.
• Investigates case history, researches medical literature and consults appropriate sources to provide informed and proper treatment and triage recommendations and develops protocols that are medically and economically appropriate.
• Precepts PharmD students, pharmacy residents, emergency medicine residents and fellows.
• Prepares and delivers lectures on poisoning topics to internal and external audiences as needed.
• Participates in other outreach education activities, quality assurance activities and on-going clinical research projects as needed.
• Prepares information for and attends in‑service sessions and staff meetings as needed.

Requirements

• Licensure as a Pharmacist.
• Current national certification as a Specialist in Poison Information or the ability to obtain the certification within 2 exam cycles.
• Knowledge of human pathophysiology, clinical pharmacology and drug information.
• Demonstrated human relation, organization and effective communication skills.
• Poison Information Specialist certification requires passing an examination; eligibility requires licensure as a Pharmacist or Registered Nurse, 2000 hours in a Poison Information Center and fielding 2000 poison exposure calls. Certification must be renewed every seven years.

Qualifications

• Licensure as a Pharmacist (or ability to obtain Utah pharmacist licensure within 4 months of hire).
• Ability to obtain national SPI certification within 2 exam cycles (or become ABAT diplomat).
• Knowledge of human pathophysiology, clinical pharmacology and drug information.
• Demonstrated human relation, organization and effective communication skills.

Benefits

Participation in Utah Retirement Systems (URS) with option to enroll for eligible new hires.

Pay

Pay Rate Range: $90,000‑$130,000.

Schedule

Standard Hours per Week: 40; Full Time; Shift: Day.