Librarian, Seattle Children’s, Seattle WA
Posted June 25, 2014
We invite you to bring your career to an environment where talent is rewarded and new ideas are encouraged. At Seattle Children’s, the Pacific Northwest’s premier pediatric care center, you’ll find a true commitment to our patients and families that reaches far beyond the bounds of clinical expertise.
Schedule: Full time
Shift: Days, M-F
Location: Main Hospital Campus
Salary: DOE
JOB SUMMARY:
Provide day-to-day knowledge-based reference assistance and information services for faculty, physicians, residents, staff and students in support of the mission of Seattle Children’s. Includes training and orientation of library users, circulation and cataloging functions, and the development and maintenance of book and journal collections. As a member of the Clinical Effectiveness program, participate in the development of evidence-based clinical care resources and the design of methodologies for their creation. Participate in ongoing library strategic planning, quality improvement initiatives, and the development of web-based educational resources.
Minimum Education and Experience:
Required:
– Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited graduate school of library/information science
– At least five (5) years experience as a medical librarian
– At least five (5) years experience with biomedical database searching
– Technical literacy in use of library technology, standard desktop and Internet applications
– Experience in interpreting information needs of users
Preferred:
– Member, Academy of Health Information Professionals
– Reading recognition of a foreign language
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
– Advanced knowledge of, and experience with, current resources, vocabularies and research techniques in the biomedical sciences, specifically in Evidence-Based Practice tenets and teaching methodologies
– Knowledge of medical terminology
– Familiarity with use of integrated library systems
– Excellent teaching and presentation skills
– Strong commitment to customer service
– Strong organizational and managerial skills
– Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
– Excellent oral and written communication skills
– Able to develop a vision for library services and exercise leadership in its pursuit
– Able to work independently, set priorities, multitask, and display strong personal initiative
– Able to interact comfortably with a diverse community
We offer competitive pay, generous paid time off, transportation discounts, and employee reward and recognition programs. For more information and to apply online, visit us at www.seattlechildrens.org<http: