Library Technician Jobs

Come work as a Library Technician with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Library Technician to join the CIBC Patient Family Education Control team at Vancouver General Hospital in Vancouver, B.C. Apply today to join our team!

As a Library Technician with VCH, you will

• Interact with clients (patients/families/public) who may be in crisis with sensitivity to determine knowledge needs/health literacy level prior to recommending relevant/appropriate health related material.
• Catalogue, index, shelf, complete bibliographic descriptions, assign subject headings, conduct literature searches and research reference materials in print, on-line and in computerized databases, process inter-library loans, scan new journals, maintain related records and provide a variety of information, instruction and assistance to library users/volunteers.
• Promote the website to organizational stakeholders, monitoring and evaluating usage indicators such as statistical trends utilizing spreadsheet software.
• Perform a variety of technical duties related to Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) library services for various organizational sites including the coordination and maintenance of the library services web pages.
• Coordinate and edits information contributed to web pages utilizing and manipulating related software packages such as FrontPage and/or other designated web design software, providing guidance and assistance to team members with editorial and publishing related issues utilizing word-processing software.
• Attend and participates in relevant committee meetings and provides administrative support, purchasing and other related duties.

Education & Experience

• Grade 12. Diploma from a recognized Library Technician Program and two years’ recent related experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Officer Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2023.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https//my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.