Poison Information Specialist - FT Rotating
Company: Parkland Health and Hospital System
Location: Dallas
Posted on: March 10, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Location: Main Hospital Bldg - Basement PLEASE
NOTE: - This position is 100% ONSITE CALL CENTER ENVIRONMENT. -
This is a fully, grant-funded ENTRY LEVEL support position - with a
FLAT/NON-NEGOTIABLE FLAT RATE OF $36.75 . - During training, you'll
work 4/10-hour shifts for the first four months, which may include
days. After training, you will have flexibility in your shift
options, with the ability to choose between 8-hour, 10-hour, or
12-hour shifts as long as the shift covers late-night and overnight
hours, specifically from 10 pm 2 am. - Ideal position for
Registered Nurses and/or Semi-retired (RNs) seeking a flexible,
less physically demanding position. Primary Purpose Serves as a
resource to health professionals and the public by providing
professional and technical assistance regarding potential
poisonings and conducting educational and research projects to
ensure Poison Center operations meets regulatory requirements and
the needs of users. Minimum Specifications Education - Must have a
Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. degree from an accredited
school of Pharmacy OR - Must be a graduate of an accredited school
of Nursing OR - Must have a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of
Osteopathy degree from an approved college of Medicine/Osteopathy.
Experience - Must have one (1) year of professional pharmacist,
registered nursing or physician experience in a hospital
environment (Clinical Rotations as part of degree program,
Volunteer, Internships, and/or LVN does not substitute the
experience requirement). Certification/Registration/Licensure If
education is a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. Degree
from an accredited school of Pharmacy: - Must have and maintain a
current American Poison Centers (APC) Poison Information Specialist
certification; or must obtain within five years of hire/placement
into role and maintain thereafter. - Must be a Registered
Pharmacist in the State of Texas or become registered within 90
days of hire If education is a graduate of an accredited school of
Nursing: - Must have and maintain a current American Poison Centers
(APC) Poison Information Specialist certification; or must obtain
within five years of hire/placement into role and maintain
thereafter. - Must have current RN license or valid temporary
permit with the Texas Board of Nursing, or valid Compact RN
license, and maintain thereafter. If education is a Doctor of
Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree from an approved college of
Medicine/Osteopathy: - Must have and maintain a current American
Poison Centers (APC) Poison Information Specialist certification;
or must obtain within five years of hire/placement into role and
maintain thereafter. Skills or Special Abilities - Must be able to
demonstrate knowledge involved with poison information services. -
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of nursing standards. - Must
be able to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing. -
Must be able to understand and interpret poison information to
health professionals and the public. - Must be able to perform
mathematical computations. - Must be able to employ effective
problem solving and demonstrate effective interpersonal skills. -
Must be able to demonstrate patient-centered/patient-related
behaviors. - Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skill to
operate a computer to input and extract information using data base
management software. - Must be able to work rotating shifts. - RNs
Only: Must demonstrate ability to provide care to assigned patient
population in accordance with the current State of Texas Nursing
Practice Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary plan of
care, and clinical area specific standards. Requisition ID:
991677
Keywords: Parkland Health and Hospital System, Mesquite , Poison Information Specialist - FT Rotating, Healthcare , Dallas, Texas
