Spanish Medical Interpreter

Intermountain Health • Salt Lake City, UT • 14h ago

Job Description:

The Medical Interpreter coordinates and delivers both verbal and written language interpretation for patient, families, and caregivers.

Position Details:

This PRN position will work the night shift from 18:00pm-6:30am.

Job Essentials

Provides complete and accurate interpretation for patients, families, and Intermountain staff in order to facilitate clear communication, either in-person, over video or telephone.

Uses communication methods appropriate for patient developmental age and mental condition.

Assists patients, families, and staff with sight translation of forms and is familiar with most commonly used medical terminology.

Demonstrates cultural sensitivity and renders unbiased interpretation to ensure an accurate exchange of information.

Adheres to accepted norms of professional ethics and standards of practice for Medical Interpreters, as well as Intermountain Policies, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 1557 of the ACA, HIPAA, and Joint Commission requirements.

Manages time productively, displaying a proactive approach to the job. Responds to requests (pagers, calls, Vocera, etc.) in a timely manner, even when actively interpreting, and provides staff an estimated time of arrival for interpretation assignments. Refers staff to phone or video interpretation per guidelines.

Coordinates interpretation assignments. Keeps timely, accurate records of all interpretation encounters.

Uses computer, software, and internet tools for research, data entry, and other communication purposes within the work environment.

May provide translation services from the source language to the target language and vice versa and completes translation assignments in a timely manner and with a high degree of accuracy.

Minimum Qualifications

Successful completion of a pre-hire skills assessment.

Successful completion of a 40-hr. Professional Medical Interpreting Course.

Note for candidates who do not meet the above-mentioned educational requirement: You may be considered if you meet one of the following qualifications (If hired, you will need to complete the 40-hr. course on your own within six months):

Hold an interpreting certification

Hold a college degree in translation or working language

Have 2 years of experience as a professional interpreter

Excellent oral and written command of both source and target languages.

Ability to perform consecutive, simultaneous, and sight translation with a high degree of accuracy in both languages.

Demonstrated proficiency of medical terminology in both languages.

Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, high-pressure environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.

National Certification as a Medical Interpreter through either NBCMI or CCHI; Utah certification for Medical Language Interpreter through DOPL.

Two years of experience as a professional medical interpreter.

Completion of medical terminology course.

Physical Requirements:

Hearing/Listening, Speaking

Location:

Intermountain Health Primary Childrens Hospital

Work City:

Salt Lake City

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$21.17 - $31.13

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/benefits) .

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process.

All positions subject to close without notice.

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