Medical Librarian (MLS) jobs in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Medical Librarian (MLS) provides guidance and assistance to users researching medical information using database searches, inter-library loans, and other resources. Ensures the cataloging and circulation of materials are performed efficiently and correctly according to policies and standards. Being a Medical Librarian (MLS) creates training materials and delivers library instruction and education programs for physicians and other staff. Leads or contributes ideas for library strategic planning, quality initiatives, and the development of digital media and educational resources. Additionally, Medical Librarian (MLS) maintains current knowledge of medical developments and scientific literature. Requires a master's degree in library science. Typically reports to a manager. The Medical Librarian (MLS) occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be a Medical Librarian (MLS) typically requires 2 -4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Librarian, Senior Full Time
  • Broward County
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL FULL_TIME
  • The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Librarian, Senior, within the Libraries Division. Additional vacancies may be filled from this recruitment within the library system. This position maybe assigned to any library location/section within the Libraries Division based on operational needs.

    **Broward County is not accepting attachments for this recruitment, including resumes or similar supporting documentation. Please ensure you complete the application in its entirety and include all information you want considered** 
    Benefits of Broward County Employment
    Eleven (11) paid holidays each year
    Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year 
    Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions
    Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)
    Paid Parental Leave

    Health Benefits
    High Deductible Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:
    Single $10.39 / Family $76.94
    Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2400 Annually
    Consumer Driven Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:
    Single $78.64 / Family $273.13
    Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan
    457 Deferred Compensation employee match

    The purpose of this position is to plan, supervise and coordinate the activities of a service section. This position will supervise and train staff to ensure excellence in customer service and adherence to the Broward County policies and procedures, resolve day-to-day operational issues and address escalating customer concerns, project or program coordination, cultivating outreach efforts, supporting division-wide initiatives, and may serve as an Assistant Manager at a Library location or as a member of the Floating Team. Additionally, this position is also responsible for collection development, youth and adult reference services, programs and readers advisory.

    This position requires the individual to model the highest level of excellent customer service and professionalism to internal and external customers of the Division.  Additionally, the essential skills of this position requires an individual who is flexible and adaptable in performing tasks and meeting customers needs.

    The ideal candidate will provide reference and technical support to customers of all ages; lead their team to develop and provide high-quality programs, classes, and events for all ages; accurately collect and report statistics for their unit; conduct tours to highlight the collection and services; serve as Supervisor in Charge as assigned; maintain effective relationships with community groups and local stakeholders; regularly participates in outreach activities; and serve on committees and teams to improve service to the public. Other responsibilities include: coordinate and oversee volunteer activities and documenting hours performed; team leader or lead worker on specific assigned projects; and maintaining awareness and responsiveness to the changing needs in the community. This position is also responsible for collection development by participating in selection, de-selection, assessment of the library collection, and assign Librarians a specific section to manage, and other duties as assigned.

    This position will also perform related work as assigned and may be assigned to work at any library location based on operational needs.

    Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
    Requires a Master's degree from a college or university accredited by the American Library Association in Library Science, Library and Information Science, or closely related field.

    Requires one (1) year of library experience providing services to all ages.

    Special Certifications and Licenses
    None.

    Preferences:
    • Must be able to work a flexible schedule that may include days, evenings, nights, and weekends
    • Desire to work with children and to plan and conduct children’s programming
    • Master's degree or higher in Education or related field that is separate but relevant from the Minimum Qualifications
    • ALA Leadership Institute Certificate
    • Sunshine State Library Leadership Institute Certificate
    • Post Master Certificate in Librarianship
    • Certificate in Library Leadership and Management
    • 1 year Grant Writing Experience
    • 1 year Project Planning Experience
    • 1 year Supervisory/Lead Worker/Supervisor in Charge (SIC) Experience
    General Description:
    Supervises the performance of and performs library services, providing customer service to library patrons. Works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

    Duties and Responsibilities: 

    The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

    Provides answers to reference questions, helps customers with computer issues, and provides answers to phone questions at the circulation desk.

    Trains, counsels and evaluates assigned staff, including other librarians, volunteers, audio-video (AV) and computer center staff; writes and revises job descriptions, processes paperwork, ensures mandatory trainings are completed; creates the weekly master schedule for the library and the reference desk schedule; coordinates work schedules and leave requests for the department; assigns and assists with duties and tasks as needed.

    Serves as Supervisor in Charge (SIC) of library building as scheduled (several times weekly); opens and closes the library; implements the library code of conduct as needed and enters information into the security log; is responsible for the safety of the building and its patrons; if emergencies arise, the SIC handles the emergency and works closely with the security guards; completes corresponding paperwork as required.

    Assesses the print, audio, and video collections frequently to ensure that the library is responsive to customers' demands for updated and relevant materials; orders replacement books for regional branch and cluster libraries, manages catalog changes and weeding.

    Initiates, plans and presents diverse and creative programs for adults, teens and children alike, including story time, technology classes and other activities that support emergent literacy and creativity; prepares for and conducts the monthly book discussion.

    Stays abreast of contemporary issues, trends, and technology in the library profession by attending workshops and professional meetings and reading current literature.

    Prepares booklists, bookmarks, website information, and promotional literature; prepares book displays, promotional flyers, signs and bibliographies; prepares and issues public relations materials and press releases promoting library services and events via print and electronic media; develops library outreach programs for non-users and underserved in the community to garner interest in using the library; prepares statistics and narrative reports, and creates other professional communications as needed.

    Maintains an attractive and stimulating environment in the children's and young adult departments; creates displays to promote use of library resources; arranges and prepares for two monthly art displays.

    Conducts staff meetings and training sessions for staff; provides progress updates to supervisor on work in various areas of responsibility primarily via email and a monthly report, with occasional meetings and reports as warranted or requested.

    Handles unplanned occurrences (often with short deadlines) requiring attention and possible problem solving work, these are outside of normal routine or goals and may require allocation of significant time to handle.

    Performs related work as assigned.

    Physical Demands

    Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

    Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

    Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

    Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

    None.

    County Core Competencies
    All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.
    • Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
    • Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
    • Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
    • Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
    Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
    Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.


    Emergency Management Responsibilities 
    Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.


    County-wide Employee Responsibilities
    All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.


    All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
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Librarian, Senior Full Time
  • Broward County, Florida
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL FULL_TIME
  • REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Librarian, Senior, within the Libraries Division. Additional vacancies may be filled f...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Medical Scheduler
  • Synergy Medical Solutions
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL FULL_TIME
  • Synergy Medical Solutions, LLC is a leading service provider for Video Ambulatory EEG's. Our headquarters are in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and service areas are rapidly expanding throughout the country...
  • 19 Days Ago

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Medical Assistant
  • Vanguard Medical Center
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL PART_TIME,FULL_TIME
  • ```Job Summary``` We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Medical Assistant to join our healthcare team. As a Medical Assistant, you will play a crucial role in providing quality patient care and a...
  • 23 Days Ago

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Medical Assistant
  • Advanced Medical Treatment Center
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL FULL_TIME
  • We are a multi-physician Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) in South Miami conducting approximately 200 procedures a month and growing. We are currently expanding into Ft. Lauderdale and seeking a resou...
  • 1 Day Ago

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Medical assistant
  • DHG Medical Centers
  • Coconut Creek, FL FULL_TIME
  • Job Overview Location: Coconut Creek Works at the direction of center’s doctor(s) and office administrator and is responsible for various clerical, clinical and patient care duties. Ensures both the h...
  • 1 Day Ago

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Librarian Assistant Professor
  • University of Miami
  • Miami, FL
  • Librarian Assistant Professor page is loaded Librarian Assistant Professor Apply locations Miami, FL time type Full time...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Librarian Assistant Professor
  • The University of Miami
  • Miami, FL
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  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Librarian II
  • City of North Miami Beach, FL
  • Miami, FL
  • Salary : $42,432.00 - $61,526.40 Annually Location : North Miami Beach, FL Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 00452 Departm...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Librarian II - Instructional Services
  • City of Boca Raton, FL
  • Boca Raton, FL
  • Salary: $60,340.00 - $71,000.00 Annually Location : Boca Raton Library, FL Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 03645 Departm...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Librarian II - Instructional Services
  • City of Boca Raton
  • Boca Raton, FL
  • Librarian II - Instructional Services Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/bocaratonfl/jobs/newprint/4429820) A...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

Fort Lauderdale (/ˈlɔːdərdeɪl/) is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, 28 miles (45 km) north of Miami. It is the county seat of Broward County. As of the 2017[update] census, the city has an estimated population of 180,072. Fort Lauderdale is a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to an estimated 6,158,824 people in 2017. The city is a popular tourist destination, with an average year-round temperature of 75.5 °F (24.2 °C) and 3,000 hours of sunshine per year. Greater Fort Lauderdale, encompassing all of Broward County, hosted 12 million visitors in 2012, including...
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Income Estimation for Medical Librarian (MLS) jobs
$61,910 to $77,662
Fort Lauderdale, Florida area prices
were up 2.9% from a year ago

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