Also called: Specialist in Poison Information
Answers emergency calls about poisonings and tells callers or doctors exactly what to do.
Takes a frantic call from a parent whose toddler swallowed a battery, decides it's an emergency, and guides the ER doctor on treatment.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Usually a nurse (RN), pharmacist, or physician, plus CSPI certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Professional school, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Nursing, Pharmacy.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Estimate.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI may answer simple calls, but triaging frantic emergencies and guiding ER doctors need licensed experts.
Classes: AP Chemistry, AP Biology, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1141.
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