American Sign Language (ASL) Clinical Interpreter, Part-Time

About the role

Grow your career at Cedars‑Sinai! Cedars‑Sinai Medical Center has been named to the Honor Roll in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals 2025‑2026” rankings. When you join our team, you’ll gain access to groundbreaking biomedical research facilities and sophisticated medical education programs. We offer learning programs, tuition reimbursement and performance‑improvement projects so you can achieve certifications and degrees while gaining the knowledge and experience needed to advance your career. Our dedicated doctors, nurses and staff reflect the culturally and ethnically varied community we serve, fostering a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation and the gold standard of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication between physicians, nurses, volunteers, non‑clinical staff, patients, patients’ families and the community under the general direction of a licensed caregiver.
• Provide interpretation services for hearing‑impaired, limited‑English, and non‑English speaking populations, with sensitivity to age and developmental issues.
• Maintain session statistics and conduct service rounds.
• Participate in special projects and perform office duties.
• Assist volunteers within the Medical Center.
• Adhere to professional standards, hospital policies, federal, state, local requirements and accrediting body guidelines.
• Exercise independent problem‑solving abilities in a highly visible, very active environment.

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum High School Diploma/GED; Bachelor’s Degree (preferred) in Linguistics, foreign languages, translation and interpretation, communication or related field.
• Work Experience: Minimum 2 years experience as an ASL translator in a health‑care environment.
• Licenses and Certifications: Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) National Interpreter Certification (NIC) (preferred). Completion of Medical Center Interpreter Services Language Proficiency Assessment/Training Program (90 days minimum) and Interpreter Training Program (90 days minimum).

Benefits

• Learning programs and tuition reimbursement.
• Performance‑improvement projects supporting certification and degree attainment.
• Access to cutting‑edge biomedical research facilities and medical education programs.

Schedule

Must be able to work a flexible schedule.