MD Anderson Cancer Center Hiring for Library Associate- Patient Education Office at Houston, TX Full Time

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is ranked the nation’s top hospital for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals.” MD Anderson’s mission is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation and the world through exceptional programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention. Our mission also includes education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

Library Associate The Learning Center

Function: Performs tasks that impact The Learning Center library operations.

Scope: The Learning Center, Patient Education. Interaction with patients, families and staff.

Essential Job Functions:
Medical Reference Desk

Performs all duties consistent with the delivery of reference service in The Learning Center. Performs duties related to borrowing and lending library materials. Provides excellent customer service in patron facing interactions. Provides assistance for patrons on technology and patient health portal. Refers in-depth patron research questions to Librarian or Health Education Specialist in The Learning Center. Rotates coverage of email reference service. Rotates coverage of AsktheLibrary in patent health record portal.

The Learning Center Operations

Performs duties consistent with acquisition of the collection including receiving and unpacking materials, prepares materials (books, AV, pamphlets, periodicals) for circulation. Prints brochures and pamphlets for patron use, maintains inventory of slatwall and display materials, orders print materials as needed, and performs shelf maintenance. Checks mail and cleans public computers. Maintains Rotary House Learning Center slatwall and pamphlet inventory.

Patient Education Operations

Support Patient Education publication distribution on a regular basis. Support departmental asset management as needed.

Supervision

Received: Associate Director, Patient Education The Learning Center

Given: None.

REQUIREMENTS

Education

Required: Bachelor’s Degree

Experience

Required: Two years of library experience. May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis. Public facing customer service experience in any setting.

Preferred: Experience in an academic or medical library.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

Additional Information

Requisition ID: 147751

Employment Status: Full-Time

Employee Status: Regular

FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay

Work Week: Days

Fund Type: Hard

Work Location: Onsite

Pivotal Position: No

Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 41,500

Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 52,000

Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 62,500

Science Jobs: No