Interpreter – TRP 05-22

Slmhc; Sioux Lookout; Hybrid; CAD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre is seeking an Interpreter to provide interpreter services for individuals for whom English is not their first language. You will ensure bi-directional linguistic and cultural interpretation to optimize patient care and care planning within the health centre.

Qualifications include fluency in local First Nation languages, strong communication skills, and the ability to work flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and spoken English communication.
• Fluency in Sioux Lookout area First Nation languages (Cree, Oji-Cree, Swampy Cree, Ojibway) required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the interpretive process.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a caring approach.
• Good understanding of cross-cultural issues.
• Ability to work flexible hours including shifts.
• Proficient with computers; Medical Interpreter certificate is an asset.
• Ability to communicate in First Nation Syllabics is an asset.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

First Nation language fluency

Interpretive process

Interpersonal skills

Cross-cultural understanding

Flexible hours

Medical Interpreter asset

Tools

Computers

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.

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 providers 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.

Salary:

$27.37 – $29.56; In accordance with CUPE Collective Agreement

Competition No

TRP 05-22 Please quote on your application.