Interpreter – TRP 04-21

Slmhc; Sioux Lookout; Hybrid; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Probation bonus

Completion bonus

Job summary

Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre seeks an Interpreter to provide language services for clients lacking English as a first language. The role ensures bi-directional cultural and linguistic interpretation to optimize patient care and care planning within the health centre.

The position includes bonuses of $2,500 probation and a further $2,500 after one year completion, with shifts including 8- and 12-hour day/night rotations and a focus on confidentiality and cross-cultural care.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Fluent in Sioux Lookout area First Nation languages (Cree, Ojibway, etc.).
• Proficiency in the interpretive process and cross-cultural issues.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and use computer systems.
• Medical Interpreter certificate is an asset; syllabics ability is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide bi-directional interpreting services to patients, families and service providers.
• Articulate and report information accurately per risk management directives.
• Maintain accurate daily records of interpreting requests and services.
• Work assigned shifts including 8- and 12-hour day/night rotations.
• Maintain confidentiality in all matters related to client care.

Skills

Communication skills

First Nation languages

Interpreting process

Interpersonal skills

Cross-cultural awareness

Flexible hours

Computer proficiency

Medical interpreter cert

Syllabics communication

Job description

Job Summary:

The Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre is seeking an Interpreter who is responsible for providing interpreter services to those individuals who do not have English as their first language. The Interpreter ensures that the comfort, support, community interfaces, navigation and non-clinical assistance are in place to minimize cross cultural institutional and health system barriers. The Interpreter specifically assures complete bi-directional cultural and linguistic interpretation to optimize patient care, care planning and the delivery of care for the First Nation client receiving care within the Meno Ya Win Health Centre.

$2,500 probation bonus, + additional $2,500 one-year completion bonus!

Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills (oral and written in English).
• Proficient and Fluent in one or more Sioux Lookout area First Nation languages (Cree, Oji-Cree, Swampy Cree, Ojibway) required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the “interpretive process”.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a positive caring approach.
• Good understanding of cross-cultural issues.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Proficient with computers.
• Medical Interpreter certificate an asset.
• Ability to communicate in First Nation Syllabics an asset.

Job Duties:

• Provide bi-directional interpreting services to patients, residents, family and all service provider at SLMHC & ECU.
• Articulate, report information accurately to convey the client’s questions, concerns and messages consistent with risk management directives and reports related to client data.
• Maintain accurate daily records on all requests for service as well as the provision of services.
• Must be willing to work assigned shifts including 8 and12 hour rotation of day and night shifts
• Maintain confidentiality in all matters related to client care and visitor issues.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Must adhere to organizational policies and procedures concerning cleaning, hand hygiene and the use of Personal Protective Equipment in support of Infection Control measures and attend training when necessary.