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Poison Center Educator - Department of Emergency Medicine

Wayne State University is searching for an experiencedPoison Center Educator - Department of Emergency Medicineat its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Essential functions (job duties):

Job Purpose:

The Poison Center Educator incorporates a combination of public health strategies to create, market, promote and increase awareness of the services of the Michigan Poison and Drug Information Center (MiPDC). This role is responsible for informing, educating, and empowering the population served in poison prevention and to reduce poisoning risks. Supports the Manager, Administrative and Clinical Directors of the Poison Center by establishing and implementing marketing, public relations and advocacy initiatives and attaining MiPDC goals. This position will report to the Manager, Poison Center Educator.

Essential Functions:

Develop, create, and execute a robust educational presence to promote the center and educate audiences on poison control. Identity the most effective social media outlets to promote the center, creating content to support the platforms.

Create content for dissemination and maintain information for the MiPDC’s website. Identify and publish educational information and events. Prepare relevant reports, analyses, and summaries on center’s educational and public relations activities.

Partner with marketing department to create various promotional and educational materials. Establish collaborative relationships with public health agencies, elected officials, regulatory entities and representatives, and other poison control centers to create and/or enhance effective public education and awareness of poison control center’s programs.

Lead community engagement opportunities by establishing a strong community presence. Provide poison control focused education and promote center’s services at various workshops, conferences, seminars, and community meetings.

Serve as an information source to faculty, staff, students, and the general public; answer questions and educate audiences at conferences and through content developed for social medial and the center website.

Create grant requests and project planning.

Unique duties:

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in health education, public health, healthcare services administration, or education or health related discipline. A combination of education and experience may be considered.

Experience: Specialist (minimum 5 years of job-related experience)

Five years’ experience in providing health education program planning and training.

Demonstrated experience in creating and presenting training, educational and promotional materials, and activities.

Experience managing social media and websites.

Knowledge of poison control preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Professional and effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to express clear and concise messages.

Ability to effectively interact with health professionals, lay public, patients, families, and medical staff under stressful conditions.

Demonstrate good communication skills when dealing with small and large audiences.

Demonstrated ability to build consensus, anticipate problems and difficult situations and develop mutually agreed-upon strategies and solutions.

Ability to gather, interpret and/or evaluate a data in a timely accurate manner.

Ability to propose and evaluate alternative solutions to achieve organizational goals.

Proficient in Microsoft Office and Windows based computer applications.

Ability to understand and navigate social media behind the scenes.

Preferred qualifications:

School/College/Division:

H06 - School of Medicine

Primary department:

H0609 - Internal Medicine

Employment type:

+ Regular Employee

+ Job type: Full Time

+ Job category: Staff/Administrative

Funding/salary information:

+ Compensation type: Annual Salary

+ Hourly rate:

+ Salary minimum: TBD

+ Salary hire maximum: TBD

Working conditions:

Normal office environment. Local and regional travel required. Ability to work extended hours and weekends to attend events, community meetings and conferences

Job openings:

+ Number of openings: 1

+ Reposted position: No

+ Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)

+ Prior posting/requisition number:

Background check requirements:

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.

Equal employment opportunity statement:

Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, familial status, marital status, height, weight, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The university welcomes applications from persons with disabilities and veterans. Wayne State is an equal opportunity employer.