Certified Spanish Medical Interpreter

About the role

Responsible for facilitating successful delivery of services to linguistically diverse patients and family members. Collaborates with qualified auxiliary interpreters to accommodate interpretation requests comprehensively. Provides translation services, including sight and written translation, for materials such as pre-operative, post-operative, and discharge instructions, patient and family education, and follow-up care materials.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a cultural mediator to enhance communication between staff and patients/families of other cultures as it relates to medical care, adhering to the standard code of ethics for medical interpreters.
• Keep accurate documentation of interpretation encounters, including relevant data such as location, duration, and purpose.
• Provide coordination and staff training on the use of telephone language interpretation services and relevant equipment.
• Answer calls promptly and conduct interpretation in a friendly and professional manner.
• Function appropriately in each interpreted situation, demonstrating professional appearance, conduct, and promptness.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Healthcare and/or medical interpreting experience (2-3 years preferred).

Skills

• Active listening: Giving full attention to what others are saying, taking time to understand, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting.
• Social perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Communication: Effectively conveying information to others.
• Critical thinking: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Additional Details

This is an onsite role located at 90 Blossom Street.

Pay

Pay range: $23.34 - $33.37 per hour (Grade 5).

Schedule

• Employee Type: Per Diem
• Work Shift: Day (United States of America)