Are you a pharmacist with acute care experience? Do you want to participate in providing critical care advice to bedside providers, educating individuals at home and making a meaningful impact in Ontario communities (and beyond)? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
We are currently seeking a Staff Pharmacist to join our team at the Ontario Poison Centre as a Specialist in Poison Information (SPI). The Ontario Poison Centre provides expert information and education via telephone to both the general public and healthcare professionals across Ontario and Manitoba, addressing exposures to poisonous substances and ensuring the safety of adults and children alike.
Your Role as a Specialist in Poison Information
Following a comprehensive orientation, you will:
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Respond to poisoning and drug overdose calls involving both adult and pediatric exposures, providing timely, expert guidance over the phone.
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Conduct focused, telephone-based exposure assessments by gathering key clinical information, identifying potential toxic agents, evaluating risk, and determining the need for further monitoring, treatment, or referral.
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Apply knowledge of toxicological principles to develop and adapt evidence-based care plans and evaluate their effectiveness ' all in collaboration with our inter-professional team of medical (or physician) toxicologists, pharmacists, nurses and healthcare providers.
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Support health care professionals treating poisoned patients by outlining anticipated clinical course, diagnostic considerations, interpretation of laboratory findings, and appropriate invasive, supportive, and antidotal treatment recommendations.
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Guide appropriate use of antidotes and other treatments of poisoned patients.
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Beyond your core responsibilities, you may also have the opportunity to:
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Support poison prevention education and awareness.
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Contribute to research and process improvement.
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Participate in leadership activities within the field.
This is your chance to specialize in toxicology, work in a fast-paced environment, and directly impact the health and safety of local, regional and provincial populations. Take your pharmacy career to the next level ' join us at the Ontario Poison Centre!
LOCATION: Toronto
Here's What You'll Need:
- Current registration in Part A of the Ontario College of Pharmacists
- Minimum 3 years' experience in a hospital setting.
- Fluency in English is preferred. Fluency in French is an asset
- Proficiency in a variety of Windows based applications is required, and strong keyboarding skills are necessary
- Demonstrated clinical competence and current knowledge base through continued education and lifelong learning
- Highly motivated individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to successfully communicate with individuals of multi-cultural and educational backgrounds.
- Demonstrated problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Ability to work independently, as well as with the inter-professional team
- Excellent attention to detail and efficient time management skills
- Demonstrated resilience to adapt to an everchanging environment
- Ability to work under pressure and within a fast-paced environment
- Commitment to continuous learning, improvement and evidence-based practice
- Once you have achieved eligibility (approximately 2 years of full-time work as a SPI) it is an expectation that you write an examination to become a Certified Specialist as part of our Quality Assurance practice
Here's What You'll Get:
This position offers full benefits including health and dental coverage, vacation time, long-term disability, life insurance and the opportunity to participate in the SickKids HOOP Pension plan.
Employment Type:
Permanent, 1.0 FTE
Shifts:
The Poison Centre provides telephone toxicology consultation services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. SPIs are expected to work all shift types, weekends and statutory holidays. The shifts are 12 hours and are typically 7 am - 7 pm (LD), 11 am - 11 pm (LE) or 7 pm - 7 am (LN).
SPIs are expected to work 40% LD shifts and 60% of a combination of LE and LN shifts.
SPIs are expected to work onsite for the first 16 months and then have the option to work remotely for 60% of their scheduled shifts.
