What are the responsibilities and job description for the Librarian - Patients Library position at The University of Iowa?
The Patients’ Library is seeking a librarian who will assist in managing daily library procedures including circulation, reference, supervision and staffing in patient centered hospital libraries. Reporting to the director of Children’s and Patients’ Libraries, the Librarian is also responsible for inventory, ordering, purchasing functions, training and supervising students and volunteers, and for assessing current library services and researching and recommending service improvements. The librarian provides leadership and day to day operations in the libraries in consultation with the Library Director and working closely with departments throughout UIHC to provide excellence in services and exceed patient and family expectations.
Job Duties include but are not limited to:
- Utilize selection tools and patron requests to select, acquire, catalogue and process materials for patron use
- Maintain catalogue records, reports, and data
- Provide information and circulation services at the public desk or in-person and by telephone, email, or other forms of communication
- Answer requests for consumer health and patient education content as requested
- Assist staff in utilizing medical resources in-person, on-line and referral to appropriate sources such as Nursing Education and Hardin Library for the Health Sciences as needed
- Consult with the office of Patient Education or Hardin Library for the Health Sciences as needed to utilize recommended resources for requests
- Respond to patron requests by accessing materials in the libraries or in scholarly journal articles from PubMed and other sources that support sustainable scholarly communications
- Learn from the profession of library science through local, state, and national library meetings when possible
- Contribute to the field of library science on issues relevant to patient and hospital libraries
- Welcome patients, families, staff and volunteers to the library
- Respond to patient and family needs to support inclusion in the hospital care process
- Provide demand-oriented library services
- Participate in recruitment and training of student staff and volunteers
- Supervise student staff and volunteers as needed in provision of library services
- Consult with the office of Patient Education or Hardin Library for the Health Sciences as needed to utilize recommended resources for requests
- Respond to patron requests by accessing materials in the libraries or in scholarly journal articles from PubMed and other sources that support sustainable scholarly communications
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®
Benefits Highlights:
- Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
- Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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Required Qualifications:
- ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library and Information Science
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team-based setting with consultation, flexibility, collaboration, and cooperation
- Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office and computer software applications
Desirable Qualifications:
- Experience working in a library setting
- Demonstrated proficiency utilizing various library databases
- Experience and comfort working with resources in a variety of mediums such as audio, digital, and hardcopies
- Ability to be organized, flexible, and multi-task in a high volume and fast-paced environment
Position and Application Details:
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Additional Information
- Classification Title: Librarian
- Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
- Schedule: Full Time
Compensation
- Pay Level:3A
- Starting Salary Minimum: $40,527
- Starting Salary Maximum: $77,558
Contact Information:
- Patient Library
- Contact Name: Exodus Cardoza
- Contact Email: exodus-cardoza@uiowa.edu
Salary : $40,527 - $77,558
