Library Technician – Library #583-26
- Owen Sound, ON, Canada
WAGE RATE: $27.589 – $30.684 · Part-time
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- WAGE RATE: $27.589 – $30.684
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Original job description
Categories: Clerical / Administration
Location(s): Owen Sound
Types: Part Time
DEPARTMENT: LIBRARY
POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND
UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – CLERICAL
STATUS: PART-TIME
REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT
WAGE RATE: $27.589 – $30.684
Reporting to the Director of Research & Innovation, the Health Library Technician is responsible for fulfilling client information needs by providing reference, literature searches, technical and administrative services that facilitate access to library information and collections. This position facilitates access to comprehensive health information and resources for patients, families, physicians and health care providers. The Library Technician will be responsible for corporate journal and resource subscriptions. The role will assist in developing strategies to optimize literature searches and facilitate literature reviews upon request.
Qualifications
Location(s): Owen Sound
Types: Part Time
DEPARTMENT: LIBRARY
POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND
UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – CLERICAL
STATUS: PART-TIME
REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT
WAGE RATE: $27.589 – $30.684
Reporting to the Director of Research & Innovation, the Health Library Technician is responsible for fulfilling client information needs by providing reference, literature searches, technical and administrative services that facilitate access to library information and collections. This position facilitates access to comprehensive health information and resources for patients, families, physicians and health care providers. The Library Technician will be responsible for corporate journal and resource subscriptions. The role will assist in developing strategies to optimize literature searches and facilitate literature reviews upon request.
Qualifications
- Community College Library Technician diploma
- Experience in research is an asset
- Proficiency in information technology and computer applications is required, including regular access to online resource applications and materials
- Computer literacy in applicable Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and internet
- Ability to work independently to develop, coordinate and maintain customer service while faced with multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships and exercise appropriate judgement and discretion in dealing with confidential and/or potentially controversial information
- Ability to quickly and thoroughly research and analyze on a range of topics in a deadline-driven environment
- Strong information management, communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational skills, demonstrated accuracy and the ability to pay attention to detail
- Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
- Demonstrate, promote and encourage Brightshores’ values – We Show Up for Each Other, We Are Trusted to Act, We Create Solutions Together, We Strive for Better, We Share Accountability
- Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes
- Commitment to fostering an inclusive, respectful and culturally safe workplace that embraces diversity and promotes equity and belonging
- Comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and regulations, and actively contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment
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Responsibilities
Provide reference, literature-search, technical, and administrative services to meet information needs and facilitate access to health information and library collections. Manage corporate journal and resource subscriptions, and help optimize literature searches and conduct literature reviews upon request.
Requirements
A Community College Library Technician diploma is required; research experience is an asset. Candidates need strong computer and information-management skills, the ability to research accurately under deadlines, and the judgment, organization, communication, and customer-service skills to manage multiple tasks independently.
Skills
- Reference Services
- Literature Searching
- Research
- Information Management
- Information Technology
- Microsoft Office
- Customer Service
- Research Analysis
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Organization
- Attention to Detail
- Confidentiality
- Time Management
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Administrative
- Healthcare
- Customer Service & Support
- Science & Research
Keywords
- Library Technician
- Health Library
- Reference Services
- Literature Searches
- Literature Reviews
- Health Information
- Library Collections
- Journal Subscriptions
- Resource Subscriptions
- Research
- Information Management
- Information Technology
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Internet
- Customer Service
- Patient Safety
- Confidential Information
- OPSEU
- Healthcare