Clinical Librarian
Louis Stokes Health Sciences Library - Howard University Job Location: District of Columbia Apply By: Open until filled Date Created: 11-09-2021
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BASIC FUNCTION:
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Operations, the Clinical Librarian provides point-of-need services and information support to medical professionals at Howard University and in the clinical setting at the Howard University Hospital. The Clinical Librarian cultivates partnerships between the library and assigned liaison areas in the Graduate Medical Education departments through outreach, instruction, collection development, and research support services.
SUPERVISORY ACCOUNTABILITY:
N/A
NATURE AND SCOPE:
The Clinical Librarian will provide an in-depth reference, information, research, and consultation services for clinical professionals and users in the health sciences community, including literature searches in support of Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) and Practices, research-related publications, clinical practice, teaching, and timely updates of specialty LibGuides.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
In addition, the Clinical Librarian will offer training and support for best practices in using high-quality evidence for clinical questions and decision-making, including the use of Critical Appraisal Tools in EBM. The Clinical Librarian will support Medical Rounds of residency programs and maintain associated LibGuides, develop training topics, and collaborate with fellow librarians and other providers of information resources to support research and teaching in general. The librarian will work closely with the Head of Collection Development to acquire clinical information resources (as required) and prepare and promote them for users' availability. This librarian may be required to meet with, teach classes periodically, and present at or attend morning reports, grand rounds, and other clinically relevant forums in the early morning or evening.
Will collaborate with the library, university, and hospital personnel on projects including grants, papers, poster presentations, or other creative undertakings. Will support the curricular needs of assigned departments and programs by teaching didactic and hands-on sessions as requested by faculty. Participates in planning and teaching the general library instruction programs. In collaboration with the Research and Education team, identifies, prepares, and presents a range of classes on various topics, including biomedical databases, citation management tools, and biomedical research strategies.
The incumbent will be required to document all activities in a Working Document as required of all the medical librarians. In addition, all the training, consultation, and evaluation assessments and reports will be documented to allow easy access to Quarterly and Annual Reports.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
Self-directed, driven, with an excellent work ethic. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, analytical, and communications skills, including actively listening, understanding, and articulating user needs. Demonstrated commitment to providing excellent customer service and teaching. Demonstrated record of designing projects and bringing them to a conclusion in a timely fashion. Demonstrated ability to prioritize, multi-task, meet deadlines, and conceptualize new solutions to problems with creativity and flexibility. Experience working collegially and cooperatively within and across organizations. Demonstrated ability to work independently or collaboratively in a diverse team environment and effectively build partnerships and promote the library. Demonstrated ability to develop and grow a customer base by creating, enhancing, and providing user-centered services. Innovative, resourceful, and flexible. Knowledge of information technology. Understanding of and enthusiasm for evidence-based healthcare. Proven ability to develop education and training in information-seeking skills and research tools. Demonstrated teamwork with other library staff, clinical informationist, clinical faculty, and hospital personnel to increase information access within the electronic health/medical record, meaningful use, medical education, and research on clinical information. Knowledge of and enthusiasm for integrating new technologies in the delivery of information services. Initiative, flexibility, with the ability to adapt and work creatively in a rapidly changing environment. Interest in contributing to the profession via research, publication, presentation, and service.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
A Master's degree from an ALA-accredited library school. Three to five years of experience in clinical librarianship. Extensive knowledge of medical terminology. If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
