Japanese-English Interpreter

About the role

We are hiring JAPANESE-ENGLISH OVER-THE-PHONE INTERPRETERS. If you are passionate about different languages and interpretation, we need you!

We are looking for professional remote interpreters who want to join an international company and be a great help to the community.

Responsibilities

• answer calls in a professional manner, acting according to the Interpreter's code of conduct.
• be always prepared to take notes during a call.
• be aware of the specific vocabulary of the industry the interpreter works with (healthcare and medical one, specifically).
• go into internal professional training.
• be eager to get new professional certifications.
• communicate and report to your team leader.

Requirements

• Proficiency/Bilingual/Native level of English and target language (Japanese).
• 1+ years of interpreting experience.
• Good knowledge of medical terminology.
• Awareness in legal terminology is a plus.
• International certifications in the healthcare industry are a plus (PICSI, ALTA, HIPAA, etc.).
• High school diploma in your native language.
• High emotional intelligence and tolerance to different cultures.
• High level of communication, listening, note-taking, and memory retention skills.

Background and experience

Your background and experience:

• Proficiency/Bilingual/Native level of English and target language (Japanese).
• 1+ years of interpreting experience.
• Good knowledge of medical terminology.
• Awareness in legal terminology is a plus.
• International certifications in the healthcare industry are a plus (PICSI, ALTA, HIPAA, etc.).
• High school diploma in your native language.
• High emotional intelligence and tolerance to different cultures.
• High level of communication, listening, note-taking, and memory retention skills.

Technical requirements

• We require an excellent ethernet connection (Wi-Fi is not allowed).
• We require a noise canceling wired USB Headsets.

What we offer you

• Fully remote position with a flexible schedule.
• Immediate availability to start working after onboarding.
• Contract type of employment: Independent Contractor.

About us

Established in 2016, Homeland Language Services has been successfully providing high-quality interpreting and translating services worldwide. We have a large team with 500+ professional interpreters and translators. They have solid experience and professional skills to serve our clients with the best language services in modern fast-paced global business. We offer interpretation and translation services in 100+ languages for different industries.

We invite you to follow the link to Homeland Language Services website to discover more about our company.

Send us your resume. If your expertise complies with the requirements listed above, our HR Team will contact you by email to explain in detail the pay rates, schedules, and other working conditions.

We will be happy to welcome you to our team!