At Ontario Health, we are committed to developing a strong organizational culture that connects and inspires all team members across the province. Our vision is that together, we will be a leader in health and wellness for all. Our mission is to connect the health system to drive improved and equitable health outcomes, experiences and value. How we work together is reflected through our five values: integrity, inspiration, tenacity, humility and care.

What Ontario Health offers:

Achieving your career goals is a priority to us. Benefits of working at Ontario Health may include the following based on employment type:

• Fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage from your first day

• Health care spending account

• Premium defined benefit pension plan

• 3 personal days and 2 float days annually

• Individual contributors start at 3 weeks’ vacation with 4 weeks at 2 yrs.

• Career development opportunities

• A collaborative values-based team culture

• Wellness programs

• A hybrid working model

• Participation in Communities of Inclusion

Want to make a difference in your career? Consider this opportunity.

The Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario) library is virtual and housed within the Ontario Health (CCO) Research Office. It provides library services and access-to-evidence (online journals and databases) to a variety of OH stakeholders supporting their work in order to inform OH's programs and policies.

The Librarian has expert knowledge of various research methods, bibliographic tools and electronic information retrieval and documentation systems. This individual will maintain virtual Library Sharepoint site, conduct literature searches, facilitate staff requests for scientific literature, monitor journal holdings, keep colleagues apprised of the current literature and provide instruction to staff on conducting various evidence searches. Library experience is required for this role.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Operations

• Stakeholder relationships

Here is what you will be doing:

• Demonstrates expert knowledge of the content and format of information resources, including the ability to critically evaluate, select and filter

• Designs, develops and implements projects and procedures for literature searches, including the selection of appropriate research methods

• Conducts expert literature searches for different units across the organization using online databases including Medline, Embase, Cochrane Library, HealthStar, CINAHL and PubMed

• In support of research projects, conducts grey literature searches as well as jurisdictional and environmental scans

• Designs and maintains customized current awareness alerts for staff

• Demonstrates expertise in using bibliographic management software such as EndNote, Zotero and Mendeley, including technical support

• Working with the Library Technician, maintains SharePoint site where literature access resources, procedures and requests are located

• Develops and provides regular Knowledge and Translation Exchange activities including library orientations, as well as Lunch & Learn sessions and group specific instruction and training for a wide variety of learners

• Demonstrates good problem-solving techniques, strong knowledge of collection development and monitoring emerging evidence

• Maintains journal and database subscriptions including tracking usage statistics and working with vendors/publishers

• Communicates with scientists, clinicians, staff and stakeholders on literature requests and search results

• Works well with people of different disciplines with varying degrees of experience in literature searching and information literacy

• Other duties as assigned in support of OH (CCO) Research Office operations and activities

Here is what you will need to be successful:

Education and Experience

• Minimum of 3-5 years related experience is required

• Masters of Library and Information Science, Masters of Information or Masters of Information Studies degree (from a Library and Information Studies program accredited by the American Library Association). Undergraduate degree in a health-related field (i.e. Health Sciences) is an asset

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to lead and collaborate with others in developing new tools and methods, training materials, documented programs and related deliverables

• Ability to communicate with and report back to stakeholders including scientists, clinicians, research staff and program staff

• Demonstrated abilities in relevant work settings:

  • conduct and/or coordination of multiple and complex health-related literature searches and handle competing deadlines with various stakeholders

  • expertise in searching various biomedical literature databases (including PubMed, Medline, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, HealthStar)

  • instructional design and delivery

  • applying relevant methods to solve complex information retrieval problems

  • maintain intranet site for staff to access library services and holdings

• Strong communication and writing skills

• Strong relationship-building skills, with demonstrated experience engaging and building relationships

• Ability to prioritize and manage several projects in a cross-functional team environment and to respond quickly based on timelines and project plans

• Ability to multi-task and pay close attention to details and deadlines

• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a self-directed manner and also work effectively in a team

• Comfortable working in a dynamic fast-paced environment with a degree of uncertainty or ambiguity

• Detail-oriented with excellent organization and time management skills

• Demonstrated computer and data management skills with proficiency in SharePoint 2016 and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)

Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time

Salary Band: 4

Location: Toronto, Ontario (currently hybrid; subject to change) All applicants must be a resident of Ontario to be considered for roles at Ontario Health.

Internal Application Deadline Date: January 15, 2024

Ontario Health encourages applications from candidates who are First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous; Francophone; Black and racialized; members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; trans and nonbinary; and disabled.

We encourage applicants with accessibility needs to notify us if they have any accommodation needs in the application and/or interview process.

Note: As part of the initial recruitment screening process, applicants must confirm that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If applicants are not fully vaccinated, they will be required to identify any accommodation needs pursuant to a protected ground under the Code. Applicants who identify an accommodation need will be required to provide supporting documentation with respect to their need for accommodation when requested by Ontario Health. If no such accommodation is identified, the applicant will not be eligible to proceed through the recruitment process.