I have been at CRPC for 23 years in June. I previously
worked retail pharmacy with H.E.B for 5 years. I developed arthritis which
eventually kept me from being able to stand on my feet for long periods of
time. CTPC was just starting up at BSW, and my name was given to the director,
Doug Borys, by someone at the UT College of Pharmacy. It was the perfect
combination of clinical and intrapersonal skill.
2. I’m sure you hear
a lot of interesting stories when answering calls, but what is one story that
sticks out in your head that might have been scary, but turned out funny and/or
everything worked out after the call.
I had two little boys who decided to paint each other with
blue house paint. They realized they would probably get in trouble, so they got
into the bathtub to wash the paint off. Mom walked in and saw that they were
using Ajax to try and remove the paint from their skin. She laughed because they
were red, white and blue.
3. What do you think
people need to know about the people who answer the phones for poison control?
When you’ve been here as long as most of us have been,
nothing is likely to surprise us. Please do not hesitate to call even if you
think it may be embarrassing.
4. What do you enjoy
most about your job and why?
Every day is different and you continue to learn new things
every day!
5. Why do you think
it is important for people to have poison control as a resource for emergency
help?
Many people cannot or will not see a doctor because they
cannot afford it. Our help is free and often we can help them without having to
send them to a doctor. Another reason we are a good resource is because we are
open 24/7/365. We never close!
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