Medical Librarian Job at Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District in Orego

The Librarian V is responsible for all administrative, financial, and personnel matters of the Graduate Medical Education Library. The Librarian V oversees the development of the library collection to meet the professional, educational, and accreditation requirements of the hospital’s medical, nursing, and allied health staff.

Typical Duties

• Administers the operation of the Medical Library to meet the professional standards and needs of Cook County Health (CCH) Medical and other employees.
• Develops, maintains, and provides oversight of policies and procedures for the medical library.
• Assists with supervising and evaluating the librarian assistant and other staff.
• Prepares the library budget and monitors expenditures.
• Oversees professional and support staff involved in cataloging, indexing, issuing books/materials and keeping records of items on loan.
• Provides vision, strategic direction and leadership for the medical library.
• Selects books and publications for purchase and subscribes to pertinent periodicals.
• Provides new hire orientation to the CCH Medical Library and other available electronic informational resources.
• Participates in hospital committees.
• Attends workshops, conferences, and other educational programs to widen professional knowledge.
• Assists employees and medical staff with requests to research various topics/subject matters, etc.
• Works to cultivate relationships with clinical departments to integrate educational, research, and clinical needs.
• Involved in the clinical care setting through integration on patient rounds with the patient care teams in the hospital.
• Collaborates with CCH leadership to build an information literacy curriculum for residency and fellowship programs.
• Collaborates with CCH academic partners to enhance access to clinical material for the CCH providers.
• Designs and provides instruction and information programming to hospital staff; searches medical databases, references management, and evidence-based medicine, etc.
• Provides assistance and support to Graduate Medical Education functions.
• Reports to the Chief Academic Affairs Officer or designee.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Library and Information Science from an accredited college or university, is required (must provide official transcripts at time of interview)
• Four (4) years of supervisory experience in a hospital library (required)
• Experience working in a medical library setting utilizing medical databases such as Medline, PubMed, Docline, and Ovid (required)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with educational technology platforms such as Adobe Captivate or Articulate (preferred)
• Experience providing professional development to nurses, physicians, students, residents or fellows (preferred)
• Experience in instructional design (preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Knowledge in a variety of fields' concepts, practices, and procedures pertaining to bibliographies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to communicate with all levels of staff and a patient population composed of diverse cultures and age groups
• Demonstrates good computer and typing skills
• Demonstrates good phone and email etiquette skills with strong response times
• Demonstrates analytical and organizational, problem-solving, critical thinking, and conflict management/resolution skills

Physical and Environmental Demands

This position is functioning within a healthcare environment. The incumbent is responsible for adherence to all hospital and department-specific safety requirements. This includes but is not limited to the following policies and procedures: complying with Personal Protective Equipment requirements, hand washing and sanitizing practices, complying with department-specific engineering and work practice controls, and any other work area safety precautions as specified by hospital-wide policy and departmental procedures.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the personnel so classified.

For purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act, “Typical Duties” are essential job functions.

VETERAN PREFERENCE

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When applying for employment with the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service

To take advantage of this preference, a Veteran must:

Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question, “Are you a Military Veteran?”

Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215, or NGB 22 (Notice of Separation at time of application filing. Please note: If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, please submit the one with the latest date. Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of Transportation (Before 9/11) or the Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11). Discharge papers must list an Honorable Discharge Status. Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are not acceptable

OR

A copy of a valid State ID Card or Driver’s License, which identifies the holder of the ID as a Veteran, may also be attached to the application at the time of filing.

If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference

VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS, APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD, OR DRIVER’S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.

BENEFITS PACKAGE

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time

You may also qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

Cook County Health - - Chicago, IL
5th floor 1950 W. Polk Street
Chicago , IL 60612