Medical Interpreter - Spanish

Responsibilities

• Provide language interpretation in various healthcare / medical settings for patients, companions, and visitors.
• Observe interpreter standards of practice such as maintaining professional boundaries, respecting patients' rights, and remaining neutral while supporting patient-provider relationship.
• Serve as a cultural and linguistic resource for hospital staff and patients.
• Understand and adopt the different roles of interpreters (conduit, clarifier, cultural broker, advocate) as appropriate.
• Use discretion when discussing confidential issues. Apply knowledge of ethics and standards of community interpreting to real situations in the healthcare environment.
• Utilize exceptional customer service skills and demonstrate cultural competence when interacting with all customers, patients, visitors, and colleagues.
• Able to work flexible hours and drive to multiple locations across Hartford Healthcare to provide interpreter services as needed.

Qualifications

• Completion of a 40 hour Interpreter Training course that includes medical terminology required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.