Librarian Educator - Library Services - IPP&L - Jobs in Halifax, NS

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Req ID: 136394Company: Nova Scotia HealthLocation: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEIIDepartment: IPPL Library ServicesType of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)Status: NSGEU Admin Professionals PositionPosting Closing Date: 14-Jul-22Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe theres a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means youll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.The Interprofessional Practice and Learning team facilitates and advances person-centered care through evidence-based professional practice and learning strategies and programs that are designed provincially and implemented locally to enhance collaborative learning and practice. The Interprofessional Practice and Learning team takes a leadership role in creating a culture of collaboration with a focus on team-based care, evidence-informed practice, and learning and professional development to improve health outcomes for patients, families and communities. Through strong partnerships with the academic sector, regulators, and government, the Interprofessional Practice and Learning team has an integral role in influencing and operationalizing health system priorities.ResponsibilitiesReporting to the Manager of Library Services, the Librarian Educator supports the evidence-informed practice requirements in patient care, management, research, and education. The Librarian Educator supports the process by which health care providers access, critically appraise, and use the best evidence for decision-making, and will consult and collaborate with all team members including library peers, physicians, researchers, patient education teams, and clinical team members.Within the library’s team, this Librarian Educator position will support the library’s collections and technical services needs and team. They will be responsible for:

• Oversight of the technical systems and supervision of the Library Technicians supporting the library’s collections and document delivery service
• Oversight of the collection development & maintenance
• Library Services site lead, based at the QEII - Halifax Infirmary Library, for operational efficiencies
• Leading and working collaboratively to implement and maintain content management systems supporting clinical & administrative teams
• Being current in content management practices, industry relevant technologies, & library resources
• Being part of the library’s leadership team to identify gaps & appropriate solutions to support the library’s mandate
• Remaining up-to-date with advances in new technologies & resources within the industry
• Providing training for library staff in support of new systems, operational needs, & best practices
• Leading through measured decision-making
• Participating in literature search & library patron consultation services

Qualifications

• ALA accredited Master of Library and Information Studies/Master of Information required
• A minimum of 3 years responsible experience in a hospital library or equivalent setting, a medical research library, or an Academic Health Sciences Library is required
• Previous health science library experience an asset
• Commitment to attain the credential within one year of employment to Membership in the Academy of Health Professionals (AHIP) (preferred), Canadian College of Health Leaders, or an approved equivalent credential
• Knowledge of library discovery services or ILS systems such as TDNet, Primo, ProQuest-ExLibris, EBSCO Discovery Service, WorldCat Discovery
• Knowledge of OCLC EZproxy
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365
• Working knowledge of content management software, such as Springshare Lib Apps
• Proven content management practices
• Ability to plan and manage multiple projects concurrently
• Knowledge of health information resources (i.e. PubMed, NLM) and metadata standards considered an asset
• Application of plain language standards supporting patient care quality outcomes
• Working knowledge of content management software, such as Springshare
• Experience with current and emerging web design and mobile technologies such as XML/XSLT, HTML/CSS, PHP/MySQL, Python, Javascript, APIs, LTI is an asset
• Ongoing commitment to developing professional knowledge and skills
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written are necessary including the ability to present academic and technical aspects of research subject matter in a group or individual setting
• Valid driver’s license required
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Your Application

• Successful Applicants are required to provide a criminal record check to Human Resources before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants will be screened on the above qualifications. Applicants must clearly demonstrate how they meet the knowledge and competencies in their cover letter and resume. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application. Applicants will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or missing information.Hours of WorkPermanent, Full-Time (75 hours bi-weekly)Beginning July 17, 2022.Dates are approximate and are subject to change.Salary Information$31.20 - $39.39 hourly$60,835 - $76,820 annually$40.77 ($79,509 annually) with 25 years relevant experience.Once Youve AppliedThank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program. If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired, the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000. For more details and instructions, please visit Recruitment - IncentivesThis is a Admin Professionals bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Our priority groups are Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify.Follow Us!https://www.facebook.com/NovaScotiaHealthAuthority/https://www.instagram.com/novascotiahealthauthorityhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/nsha/https://twitter.com/healthnsQuick Apply

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