Clinical & Research Librarian

Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA); Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) seeks a Clinical & Research Librarian to serve as the sole librarian, providing consultation on library services, literature searching, and evidence-based practice to CHLA staff and USC faculty.

The role includes planning and delivering education on literature search and review for learner groups across the organization, with hybrid work and predominantly on-site collaboration two days per week.

Qualifications

• MLIS required with knowledge of medical library terminology.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Experience with literature searching and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, team, and group consultations for library services.
• Conduct literature searches and reviews to support clinical decision making.
• Plan and deliver education on literature search and evidence-based practice.

Skills

Literature searching

Evidence-based practice

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

MLIS

Tools

PubMed

CINAHL

Job description

Schedule: Full-Time, Exempt; Monday-Friday. Flexible hybrid schedule with an expectation of approximately two (2) onsite days per week. Additional onsite days may be required based on operational needs, and onsite schedules are subject to change.

Purpose Statement/Position Summary: The Clinical & Research Librarian, as sole librarian for CHLA, independently provides individual, team, and group consultation for library services, literature search and review, and evidence-based practice and clinical decision support to CHLA staff and USC faculty members. Independently plans and delivers education to learner groups across the organization related to literature search/review and evidence-based practice.

Minimum Qualifications/Work Experience

• Extensive knowledge of medical library terminology and methods.
• Must have current knowledge of medical developments and scientific literature.
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills. (Written & Verbal)

Preferred

• 1-year work experience in a Medical library experience.

Education/Licensure/Certification:

Master's degree in Library & Information Studies (MLIS) required.