Posted 8 days ago
Library Technician – Library #583-26
@ Brightshores Health System
Owen Sound, Ontario
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Overview
Brightshores Health System is hiring a part-time Library Technician in Owen Sound to provide reference and literature search services for patients, families, physicians and health care providers. The role manages corporate journal and resource subscriptions and supports literature reviews. The wage range is $27.589 to $30.684 per hour, and the position is a direct replacement.
Responsibilities:
- Answer client information needs with reference and literature searches
- Manage corporate journal and resource subscriptions
- Help develop strategies to optimize literature searches
- Facilitate literature reviews upon request
Requirements summary:
- Community College Library Technician diploma
- Research experience is an asset
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and online resource applications
- Strong organization and attention to detail
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
Tools & skills
Microsoft WordMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointonline resource applications
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-06
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Administrative |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Library Technician |
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Brightshores Health System
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 24 |
Job description
Categories: Clerical / Administration
Location(s): Owen Sound
Types: Part Time
DEPARTMENT: LIBRARY
POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND
UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – CLERICAL
STATUS: PART-TIME
REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT
WAGE RATE: $27.589 – $30.684
Reporting to the Director of Research & Innovation, the Health Library Technician is responsible for fulfilling client information needs by providing reference, literature searches, technical and administrative services that facilitate access to library information and collections. This position facilitates access to comprehensive health information and resources for patients, families, physicians and health care providers. The Library Technician will be responsible for corporate journal and resource subscriptions. The role will assist in developing strategies to optimize literature searches and facilitate literature reviews upon request.
Qualifications
Location(s): Owen Sound
Types: Part Time
DEPARTMENT: LIBRARY
POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND
UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – CLERICAL
STATUS: PART-TIME
REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT
WAGE RATE: $27.589 – $30.684
Reporting to the Director of Research & Innovation, the Health Library Technician is responsible for fulfilling client information needs by providing reference, literature searches, technical and administrative services that facilitate access to library information and collections. This position facilitates access to comprehensive health information and resources for patients, families, physicians and health care providers. The Library Technician will be responsible for corporate journal and resource subscriptions. The role will assist in developing strategies to optimize literature searches and facilitate literature reviews upon request.
Qualifications
- Community College Library Technician diploma
- Experience in research is an asset
- Proficiency in information technology and computer applications is required, including regular access to online resource applications and materials
- Computer literacy in applicable Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and internet
- Ability to work independently to develop, coordinate and maintain customer service while faced with multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships and exercise appropriate judgement and discretion in dealing with confidential and/or potentially controversial information
- Ability to quickly and thoroughly research and analyze on a range of topics in a deadline-driven environment
- Strong information management, communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational skills, demonstrated accuracy and the ability to pay attention to detail
- Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
- Demonstrate, promote and encourage Brightshores’ values – We Show Up for Each Other, We Are Trusted to Act, We Create Solutions Together, We Strive for Better, We Share Accountability
- Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes
- Commitment to fostering an inclusive, respectful and culturally safe workplace that embraces diversity and promotes equity and belonging
- Comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and regulations, and actively contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment
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