Poison Information Pharmacist Specialist I

Posted: Wednesday, 25 March 2026
Valid Thru: Friday, 24 April 2026
Index Requested on: 03/26/2026 02:22:02
Indexed on: 03/26/2026 02:22:02

Location: Oklahoma City, OK, 73101, US

Industry: Education
Occupational Category: 11-0000.00 - Management
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME

University of Oklahoma is hiring!

Description:

The Poison Information Pharmacist Specialist provides real-time clinical consultation and guidance for toxic exposures and medication-related emergencies through the Oklahoma Poison Center. This position supports the poison center’s highest call-volume consultation hours and plays a key role in patient safety, public health education, and experiential training of pharmacy students.

This role offers a unique opportunity to develop advanced clinical expertise in toxicology practice while working within a collaborative academic environment.

  • Following approved management protocols, answers incoming calls to the poison center hotline regarding toxic exposures, medication errors, adverse drug events, and related emergencies. Provides timely assessment, triage, and management recommendations.
  • Obtains detailed exposure histories and evaluates toxicity severity through clinical judgment and interpretation of toxicology information. Assesses patients across the lifespan including infants, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults.
  • Utilizes toxicology information resources including computerized databases, reference texts, and consultation with clinical and medical toxicologists to support clinical decision-making. Provides crisis intervention support when appropriate and refers callers to community resources as needed.
  • Performs follow-up monitoring of active exposure cases and communicates patient status updates and treatment recommendations to healthcare providers and facilities.
  • Documents all encounters accurately and performs data entry in accordance with poison center standards.
  • Assists with case review activities and participates in quality assurance processes.
  • Assists in development of poison prevention education materials and supports dissemination of public health information.
  • Precepts and supervises pharmacy students working in the poison center environment.
  • Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the functions of the position.

Scheduling Expectations:

This position primarily supports evening and late-evening consultation coverage. Typical scheduled hours include shifts beginning between 3: 00 PM and 5: 00 PM and ending between 11: 00 PM and 1: 00 AM.

Location Expectations:

The majority of shifts are performed on-site at the poison center. Limited remote work may be considered following successful completion of training and competency validation (no more than 2 shifts / pay period).

Occasional overnight coverage (9: 00 PM–8: 00 AM window) may be required to support operational needs, typically in limited blocks distributed throughout the year.

New hires will initially complete orientation and competency training on daytime shifts before transitioning to their primary evening schedule. Recurring weekend work is expected.

Responsibilities:

Please review the job description.

Educational requirements:

  • high school

Desired Skills:

Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or PharmD

Certifications or Licenses:

  • Licensed Pharmacist by the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy or obtain licensure within 90 days of hire date
  • Oklahoma Preceptor License by the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy or obtain within 12 months of hire date.

Skills:

  • Knowledge of pharmacotherapy and toxicology principles relevant to management of acute exposures and medication-related events
  • Basic computer skills
  • Detail oriented
  • Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
  • Ability to rapidly synthesize clinical information and provide evidence-based recommendations
  • Strong verbal communication skills for high-acuity telephone consultation
  • Ability to manage multiple active cases and competing priorities
  • Attention to detail in documentation and data entry
  • Ability to effectively teach and precept pharmacy students in a clinical practice setting
  • Demonstrated initiative and problem-solving ability
  • Professional judgment and emotional resilience when handling crisis situations
  • Commitment to collaborative team practice

WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Physical:
    • Prolonged sitting, frequent phone and computer use, and continuous speaking and listening are required.
    • Frequent phone use
    • Speaking and listening
  • Environmental:
    • Standard Office Environment
    • Exposure to computer monitor

Department Preferences:

  • Completion of Specialist in Poison Information (SPI) training and pursue CSPI certification after 2, 000 documented human exposure calls.
  • Residency training or experience in hospital, emergency medicine, critical care, ambulatory care, or poison center practice
  • Prior experience providing telephone-based clinical consultation

  • Interest in toxicology practice, poison prevention, or public health initiatives

  • Interest in participating in clinical projects, quality improvement initiatives, or toxicology-related research
  • PGY-1 residency training or equivalent clinical practice experience
  • Experience in hospital pharmacy, emergency medicine, ambulatory care, or poison center practice
  • Experience providing clinical recommendations to healthcare professionals or the public
  • Experience precepting pharmacy students or other learners

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Benefits:

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