Research Librarian

Minimum Education
Master's Degree (Required)

Minimum Work Experience
2 years Related experience.

Required Skills/Knowledge
Basic calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division).
Customer Service skills.
Experience in searching knowledge-based systems, especially MEDLINE, essential.
Membership in the Academy of Health Information Professionals desirable.

Functional Accountabilities
Information Services

• Perform thorough search for information using appropriate sources, such as databases, Internet, printed materials, other libraries and organizations.

• Gather and analyze information and report findings.

• Maintain current information on knowledge-based systems, search systems and languages.

• Apply technological advances in information sciences and medical informatics to library services.

Library Services Training

• Train users in techniques of computer database searching.

• Provide bibliographic instruction and information management education.

• Conduct library orientation sessions.

Administrative

• Design exhibits, develop fliers, write for and edit library newsletter to publicize library services.

Materials Collection

• Help select materials for collection to maintain communication with users concerning their information needs; consult approved selection tools and evaluate the collection.

• Coordinate ordering, receipt and cataloging of new materials.

• Assist with document delivery, serials control, and circulation as needed.

Professional Development

• Attend local, regional and national professional association meetings.

• Take continuing education courses to develop and maintain competencies.

• Share expertise with other librarians.

Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Commitment/Identification

• Partner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organization

• Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differences

• Demonstrate personal and professional integrity

• Maintain confidentiality at all times

Customer Service

• Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior

• Partner with all team members to achieve goals

• Receptive to others' ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

• Contribute to a positive work environment

• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change

• Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes

• Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility

• Use resources efficiently

• Search for less costly ways of doing things

Safety

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance

• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation

• Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation

• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication

• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers

• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance