Medical Librarian

MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization; Portland (ME); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative healthcare organization is seeking a Medical Librarian to enhance access to digital collections and online resources. This role involves troubleshooting technical issues, managing vendor relationships, and providing exceptional customer service in a dynamic clinical setting. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in medical libraries and customer service, with proficiency in relevant software tools. Join a team that values collaboration and support, where you can make a significant impact on healthcare delivery while enjoying flexible work arrangements and a commitment to professional growth.

Benefits

Paid parental leave

Flexible work policy

Student loan assistance

Training and education programs

Well-being resources

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in medical libraries and customer service required.
• Proficiency with various library software and Microsoft Office preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage access to online resources and troubleshoot hardware/software issues.
• Compile usage statistics and provide customer service across campuses.

Skills

Knowledge of medical libraries

Customer service principles

Biomedical information resources

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Integrated library systems

Specialized library software

Website design

Job description

Location: Portland, ME
Facility: MaineHealth Corporate
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Professional - Nonclinical
Req #: 680
Date Posted: Jan 27, 2025

The schedule is 32 hours per week. A hybrid schedule is available with 2 days onsite. The schedule is negotiable, but would prefer a 5-day work week.

This Medical Librarian position specializes in E-Resource Discovery and Access to ensure access to the library's extensive range of online information resources and digital collections. Responds to calls for help, troubleshoots and solves hardware and software problems across multiple campuses, monitors overall system performance, implements improvements, and works with the Director to develop long-range technology plans. Communicates with and manages relationships with vendors, compiles usage statistics, and provides customer service to colleagues throughout the MaineHealth system in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: N/A
2. License/Certifications: N/A
3. Experience: Two years of experience demonstrating knowledge of medical libraries, customer service principles, and biomedical information resources required.
4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
5. Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: Proficiency with Microsoft Office, integrated library systems, specialized library software, and website design.

Additional Information

With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you’ll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them – both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.

We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow – programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.

MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you’re looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.

MaineHealth policy requires all care team members to be vaccinated, including for Covid-19 and influenza, subject to eligibility for medical or religious exemptions which can only be granted in compliance with applicable law.

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