In an Emergency
1. Call the Poison Center Hotline (1-800-222-1222) if you or another person have been poisoned, or think you have been exposed to something that might cause an unwanted and/or unexpected reaction.
2. Remain calm - the majority of poison emergencies can be resolved quickly; over the phone
3. Call 9-1-1 if the person is unconscious or has difficulty breathing.
Poison Prevention Educators: Don't forget to order free education materials for your Illinois Poison Prevention Month events in March! Deadline for priority mailing is Feb. 10! Order now!
Careers and Internships
The Illinois Poison Center provides a variety of career and experiential education opportunities:
CAREERS
- Clinical
- Public Health Education
- Communications
- Development
All open positions are posted on our parent company’s website Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council
EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION
Clinical
The IPC is the state’s leader in the advanced toxicology training of tomorrow’s healthcare professionals. We have educational rotations for pharmacy and medical students, residents and fellows. Trainees learn state-of-the-art toxicology information by attending multidisciplinary-team case conferences, call center participation alongside IPC clinical experts and directed research.
Public Health: Outreach and Education Internships
For more information, contact Vickie Dance, Public Education and Communications Manager, at vdance@ilpoison.org
Communications Internships
For more information, contact Vickie Dance, Public Education and Communications Manager, at vdance@ilpoison.org
Development/Grants/Fund Raising Internships
For more information, contact Gail Moran, Development Coordinator, at gmoran@ilpoison.org
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