Spanish Medical Interpreter

Pepoltek Ltd; Bogotá; Remote; COP 21,768,000 - 31,002,000; Full time

Job summary

Pepoltek Ltd, a Dhaka-based IT company, is hiring Spanish Medical Interpreters to join its Language Services division. This remote, independent contractor role offers hourly shifts in the EST time zone with opportunities to interpret via phone and video for healthcare providers and patients who speak Spanish.

You will interpret medical terminology, provide cultural mediation, and maintain strict confidentiality while documenting services.

Qualifications

• Fluency in Spanish and English.
• Experience in medical interpretation or translation.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and familiarity with the healthcare system.
• Good communication skills, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Interpret medical information accurately between Spanish-speaking patients and healthcare providers over the phone (OPI) and via video (VRI).
• Provide cultural mediation to help patients understand the healthcare system and navigate it effectively.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards in interpretation.
• Document interpretation services including date, time, duration, and type of interpretation.
• Stay current on medical terminology and healthcare practices to ensure accurate interpretation over time.

Skills

Spanish-English fluency

Medical interpretation

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Cultural sensitivity

Job description

About Us

We are Pepoltek, an IT company based in Dhaka building a portfolio of SaaS products used across education, HR, and enterprise operations, including BIDYATek, a school management platform for institutions across Bangladesh, our Intelligent HR Solution, a cloud-based HRMS used by growing companies, and an Enterprise ERP suite for supply chain and financial operations. We are leading the build-out of a Language Services and Interpretation function to deliver remote medical interpretation support for healthcare providers and patients, spanning over-the-phone and video interpretation. We are hiring Spanish Medical Interpreters to join this function.

The Role

As a Spanish consecutive medical interpreter, your primary responsibility is to facilitate communication between healthcare providers and patients who speak Spanish. You will interpret over the phone (OPI) and via video (VRI), working remotely on an hourly shift program in the EST time zone.

What You'll Do

• Accurately interpret medical terminology, diagnoses, treatments, and other information between Spanish-speaking patients and healthcare providers, including doctors, nurses, and other medical staff
• Provide cultural mediation, helping patients understand the healthcare system and navigate it effectively, and helping providers understand cultural differences that may affect patient care
• Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards in the interpretation profession
• Document interpretation services provided, including date, time, duration, and type of interpretation
• Stay current on medical terminology and healthcare practices to ensure accurate interpretation over time

What You'll Bring

• Fluency in Spanish and English
• Experience in medical interpretation or translation
• Knowledge of medical terminology and familiarity with the healthcare system
• Good communication skills, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to work well under pressure

Technical Requirements

• 15 Mbps download and upload internet speed, USB headset compulsory
• A capable PC, 5th generation or higher, minimum 8GB RAM, LAN (Ethernet) connection
• HD webcam

Growth

You will build a strong foundation in professional medical interpretation across both OPI and VRI formats, with ongoing QA feedback and attendance-based incentives, and room to grow into higher-volume or specialized interpretation work as you build your track record.

Compensation and Terms

• USD 6 per hour, hourly shift program, EST time zone
• This is an independent contractor position, paid monthly via Payoneer only
• Paid training: 80 hours over 10 business days, paid at half the agreed rate, paid regardless of onboarding date provided you pass the assessment and start working
• Attendance and QA bonuses as part of the incentive structure
• Final assessment conducted through LanguageStat; on passing, you'll receive portal credentials from the client, with platform training and guidance provided by the IT team
• No leave during the first month, except emergencies with prior supervisor approval

Job Details

• Employment type: Independent Contractor
• Workplace: Remote
• Hours: Hourly shift program, EST time zone
• Vacancies: 20

Who Can Apply

This role is open to candidates based in Latin America and Mexico, Colombia, Bolivia, Argentina, Peru, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, Dominican Republic, Uruguay, Paraguay, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua.