Spanish Medical Interpreter II

Position Summary

This Spanish Medical Interpreter provides oral and written translation services for non-English speaking patients and families throughout the Hospital. Provides on-call intake coverage on a rotating basis. Participates in department and organization projects related to interpreting.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide in-person and video interpreting for patients and families with limited English proficiency during interactions with care providers and hospital staff.
• Sight translates medical forms and instructions in the presence of the provider, following departmental protocols.
• Bridge cultural gaps by recognizing and facilitating communication around cultural differences between families and healthcare providers.
• Offer general, non-technical information to help patients navigate the healthcare system and assists with scheduling appointments and translating hospital literature as needed.
• Apply critical thinking, communication, and linguistic skills to support patient care, drawing on both formal training and real-world experience.
• Maintain professional competency through self-study, conferences, and continuing education, while abiding by the professional code of ethics and standards of practice.
• Comply with hospital policies and administrative requirements, including accurate participation in data collection processes.

Education

• Minimum Qualifications: A High School diploma / GED required. Associate's or Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Experience: A minimum of 2 years of medical interpreting experience is required. Written and verbal fluency in English and Spanish is required. The ability to interpret in person at our Boston location.
• Licensure/Certifications: Completion of a Medical Interpreter Training Course is required (typically a 60+ hour course). A National Certification in Medical Interpreting is strongly preferred.

Full-time schedule

Three day shifts (including Sundays) and two evenings shifts per week.

Pay

The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting. Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors.

Benefits

• A flexible schedule
• Affordable health, vision and dental insurance
• Child care and student loan subsidies
• Generous levels of time off
• A 403(b) Retirement Savings plan
• Pension
• Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement
• Cell phone plan discounts
• Discounted rates on T-passes