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LIBRARIAN V

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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 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 programing 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

This position is exempt from Career Service under the CCH Personnel Rules.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in a medical library is preferred
Experience supervising staff is preferred
Experience with educational technology platforms such as Adobe Captivate or Articulate, is preferred
Experience providing professional development to nurses, physicians, students, residents or fellows, is preferred
Experience in instructional design, is preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

Knowledge in a variety of the field's 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
Strong customer service skills
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 American 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:

Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question 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

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 time of filing.

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

VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR 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 and Deferred Compensation Program
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
You may also qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

For further information on our excellent benefits package, please click on the following link: http://www.cookcountyrisk.com/

MUST MEET ALL REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF APPLICATION FILING.

Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States' territories and Canada must be credentialed by an approved U.S. credential evaluation service belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). Original credentialing documents must be presented at time of interview.

Please note all offers of Employment are contingent upon the following conditions: satisfactory professional & employment references, healthcare and criminal background checks, appropriate licensure/certifications and the successful completion of a physical and pre-employment drug screen.

CCHHS is strictly prohibited from conditioning, basing or knowingly prejudicing or affecting any term or aspect of County employment or hiring upon or because of any political reason or factor.

COOK COUNTY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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