Job Description

Your Opportunity:

Description:

As a Clinical Information Resource Specialist I with the Poison and Drug Information Service (PADIS) team, you will provide expert consultative services regarding poison and toxicology, and occupational toxicology via telephone to both the public and health care professionals. In the CIRSI position, you will extract, interpret, and summarize the most up-to-date medical resources and latest research when providing information, treatment options and recommendations about exposure to poisons, chemicals or toxins, prescription and over the counter medications.

• Classification: Clinical Info Res Spec I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Poison and Drug Information Service
• Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 13-FEB-2024
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 01-APR-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 48
• Shift Pattern: Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $49.10
• Maximum Salary: $65.47
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of bachelor\'s degree in Nursing or Pharmacy. Active or eligible for registration with the applicable college. Emergency/ICU or critical care nursing experience and/or drug information background. Additional Required Qualifications:

The successful candidate is required to have the following: For Pharmacists: Baccalaureate degree in pharmacy. Current registration in good standing with Alberta College of Pharmacists (ACP) and Northwest Territories DHSS Professional Licensing Office. 3 years hospital or clinical pharmacy experience required within the last 5 years. For Registered Nurses: Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred. Current registration in good standing with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA). The successful candidate will require licensure in Northwest Territories and Nunavut (RNANT/NU) and Saskatchewan (CRNS) with more information provided upon hire. 3 years Acute Care experience required within the last 5 years. Additional General Required Qualifications for all applicants: Creative, flexible, well-organized, and demonstrated systems thinker. Excellent communication & interpersonal skills including providing peer feedback. Demonstrated ability to mentor and coach staff. A minimum typing speed of 35 WPM. Intermediate computer skills and literacy is a requirement for this position. Preferred Qualifications:

Strong clinical assessment skills and working knowledge of pharmacy. Proven ability to build and foster reciprocal relationships and build consensus. Proven ability to work collaboratively with team members, peers and both internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrated independence. Emergency and/or Critical Care experience for registered nurse, preferably within the last 5 years. Certified Specialist in Poison Information (CSPI) designation an asset.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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