Arabic Interpreter - PRN

Department: PCH-MAIN | Language Services • Location: Phoenix • Employee Type: PRN

About the role

This position provides language interpretation services between patients, families, and the healthcare team to ensure comprehension of cultural considerations during treatment planning.

Responsibilities

• Concurrently performs bilingual interpretation (English and foreign language) of patient care needs between patient, family, and health care team members to ensure understanding of needs, issues, and/or concerns.
• Consecutive interpretation following national standards of practice and ethics.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of interpretation activities.
• Participates in a variety of department and/or hospital-sponsored educational programs to maintain skills and competencies.
• Works closely and in conjunction with Translator by identifying documents, materials, and other written information, including, but not limited to, consents and discharge information requiring translation.
• As part of the healthcare team, refers identified psychosocial issues to social work, child life, pastoral care, or other family-centered care departments to ensure appropriate and effective response to patient/family needs.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as requested.

Requirements

• Completion of a medical interpreter training course that is consistent with national standards.
• Completion of Spanish Bilingual Assistant or equivalent training.
• Six months of experience in a healthcare setting.
• Experience with interpreting in foreign languages as spoken and understood by patients and families served by the Hospital.

Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential

• Physical Requirement - Climbing: Occasionally
• Physical Requirement - Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc): Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Hearing: Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Pushing/pulling: Occasionally
• Physical Requirement - Reaching: Occasionally
• Physical Requirement - Sitting: Occasionally
• Physical Requirement - Standing: Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling: Occasionally
• Physical Requirement - Talking: Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Walking: Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Near Vision: Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Far Vision: Frequently
• Physical Requirement - Color Discrimination: Occasionally
• Physical Requirement - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment: Occasionally
• Physical Requirement - Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance: Occasionally
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Inside office environment: Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Confined areas: Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Airborne communicable diseases: Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid: Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Fumes or airborne particles: Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Hazardous materials exposure: Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Radiation exposure: Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Toxic or caustic chemicals: Applicable

Schedule

Mon-Fri, Sat (Days Vary), Shifts Vary, 12am-12am

Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission: To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families.

Vision: Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education. We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

Values:

• We place children and families at the center of all we do
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable