Health Informationist – Innovation – Temporary Full Time

Summary of Position:

The Health Informationist facilitates access to information resources required for evidence-informed clinical practice, education, decision making and research to staff and physicians of Sault Area Hospital. The Health Informationist manages the health sciences library by providing resource materials and information in print, electronic format, and audio/visual formats to medical and hospital staff in support of their delivery of high quality patient care.

Reporting to the Director of Innovation, this position ensures that all principal functions of the SAH Health Sciences Library are carried out in an efficient and effective manner, consistent with SAH policy and appropriate standards for medical and hospital libraries. The Health Informationist also supports the research infrastructure at SAH. This includes advising medical and hospital staff to fulfil requirements for proposal approvals, and providing assistance during the conduct of studies at SAH.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Library Services:

Plan, implement, and evaluate library services including: Develop, review, and update Library goals and objectives; set and carry out library annual goals and objectives; assess and evaluate user needs; prepare and submit usage reports
Develop and manage resource collection: Select and order monographs and serial publications, both in print and electronic format; evaluate to maintain a current collection appropriate to the needs of medical and hospital staff; and weed collection periodically and take inventory
Provide library/reference services including: provide mediated literature search service to support the patient care, education, and research activities of staff and physicians; educate staff and physicians regarding the use of electronic and print resources; work with patient care teams and respond to information needs; provide end-user instruction and training for bibliographic databases and electronic resources; provide instruction for accessing, searching, and evaluating evidence and articles using the internet and other electronic tools; identify and organize medical/health resources; coordinate the purchase and payment of print and electronic resources, including maintaining contracts, purchase orders; and participate in internal committees relating to health information, the dissemination of educational materials, and research, as well as external library groups.
Provide document delivery/interlibrary loan circulation service, ensuring that these services are delivered in an effective and efficient manner, and ensuring that proper tools are available for delivering these services.
Maintain an accessible and searchable website for library resources and;
Develop, implement and coordinate library policies and procedures.

Research Services:

Assist with navigation of hospital approval processes, completion of internal research-related forms and data sharing agreements;
Offer search consults and services for systematic review-level research studies;
Provide assistance and guidance with academic publishing;
Support the development and delivery of the SAH Research and Knowledge Translation Plan;
Chair of the SAH Research Advisory Committee;
Develop, implement and coordinate research policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in library/information science (MLS/MLIS)
Two years of professional library experience in a health sciences library or hospital setting

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to work effectively and efficiently as a team member in a fast-paced environment;
Customer service, interpersonal and telephone skills;
Computer literacy in a Microsoft environment and ability to use publishing software and other applications;
Ability to maintain successful working relationships with the interdisciplinary team to achieve positive patient outcome;
Ability to organize time effectively to perform the duties of the position;
Ability to meet and interact with people in a pleasant, professional, responsible and reassuring manner;
Behaviour consistent with Hospital Mission, Values and Our iCcare Way and;
Ability to read, write and communicate to perform the duties of the position.
Other duties as assigned.

To apply to this exciting opportunity please send a cover letter and resume outlining how your knowledge, experience, and personal attributes are a good fit with the requirements of this position.

Note: Because of the changing nature of the work and work to be done, other responsibilities and duties may be assigned and qualifications may be adjusted from time to time.

Sault Area Hospital is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity, equal opportunity and maintaining a barrier-free selection process for job applicants. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known to the Human Resources department when contacted. All requests are handled confidentially.

All new employees shall be fully vaccinated against COVID 19-prior to their start date. For clarity, fully vaccinated means that 14 days have elapsed after completion of your vaccine series (i.e. full two doses). The Hospital’s Occupational Health team will require evidence of full vaccination prior to an employee’s start date. If not fully vaccinated, the Hospital’s Occupational Health team can assist successful applicants with setting up the necessary appointments to become fully vaccinated, but any start date may be delayed to the date on which a successful applicant becomes fully vaccinated. The hospital’s requirement that successful applicants be fully vaccinated is subject to any accommodation obligations it may have under the Human Rights Code. Employees shall also be required to obtain boosters or other vaccinations related to COVID-19, as deemed necessary by the Hospital, and any failure to do so will be considered willful misconduct and/or disobedience and will result in the termination of the Employee’s employment without notice or pay in lieu thereof.

This position is covered by a collective agreement. Applications from outside the bargaining unit are welcome, but can only be considered if the position is not filled from within the bargaining unit.