Medical Interpreter 2, Spanish

About the role

UW Medical Center‑Montlake’s Interpreter Services Department provides interpreter services to patients who have limited English skills, enabling them to access medical care. The position enables patients to access medical care and is part of a team dedicated to improving language access.

UW Medical Center is an acute‑care academic medical center in Seattle, ranked No. 1 in the state since 2012 and nationally recognized in multiple specialties. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve public health by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding care, and training future health professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide interpretation for the target language.
• Provide sight translation in the presence of providers and/or other medical staff.
• Accurately render written text in one language to an oral message in another language.
• Deliver spoken language interpretation in person, by telephone, or via video to facilitate direct communication between patient and provider or staff.
• Manage the complexity of cross‑cultural encounters.
• Utilize ethical practice to guide behavior in all interpretation activities.
• Provide expert written translation in the target language, including initial translation, secondary reviews, editing, and formatting.
• Orient and train medical center staff on key topics in language access.
• Consult with providers prior to encounters.
• Assess patients’ interpretation needs.
• Explain and clarify cultural behaviors.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Three years of interpretation and translation experience in a clinic or hospital setting.
• Medical interpreter certification or qualification from the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters, or the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters.
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except where legal requirements (license, certification, registration) apply.

Pay

Minimum: $30.91 hourly; Maximum: $44.26 hourly.

Benefits

For information about benefits for this position, visit the benefits page.

Schedule

30% FTE (12 hours/week), Day Shift.