Arabic Interpreter - PRN

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Part time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc. is seeking a PRN Medical Interpreter to provide language interpretation between patients, families and the healthcare team, ensuring culturally informed communication during treatment planning.

The role requires completion of a national-standard interpreter training, Spanish bilingual assistant training, and at least six months of healthcare experience; you will document interpretations and collaborate with social work when needed.

Qualifications

• Completion of a medical interpreter training course that is consistent with national standards.
• Completion of Spanish Bilingual Assistant or equivalent training.
• Six months experience in a health care setting.

Responsibilities

• Concurrently performs bilingual interpretation (English and foreign language) of patient care needs between patient, family, and health care team members to ensure understanding of needs, issues, and/or concerns.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of interpretation activities.
• Participates in department/hospital-sponsored educational programs to maintain skills and competencies.
• Works closely with Translators to identify documents and information requiring translation.
• Refer identified psychosocial issues to social work or other family-centered care departments to ensure appropriate responses.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as requested.

Education

National-standard medical interpreter training

Spanish bilingual assistant training

Tools

Interpreting in clinical setting

Job description

Department: PCH-MAIN | Language Services

Location: Phoenix

Shift: Mon-Fri, Sat, (Days Vary), Shifts Vary, 12am-12am

Posting #: 1047796

Employee Type: PRN

Position Summary

This position provides language interpretation services between patients, families and healthcare team to ensure comprehension of cultural considerations during treatment planning.

Position Duties

• Concurrently performs bilingual interpretation (English and foreign language) of patient care needs between patient, family, and health care team members to ensure understanding of needs, issues, and/or concerns.
  Consecutive interpretation following national standards of practice and ethics.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of interpretation activities.
• Participates in a variety of department and/or hospital sponsored educational programs to maintain skills and competencies.
• Works closely and in conjunction with Translator by identifying documents, materials, and other written information, including, but not limited to, consents and discharge information requiring translation.
• As part of the health care team, refers identified psychosocial issues to social work, child life, pastoral care, or other family centered care departments to ensure appropriate and effective response to patient/family needs.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

Values

• We place children and families at the center of all we do
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable

Position Qualifications

Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it within the timeframe listed in the requirement?

Education

• Completion of a medical interpreter training course that is consistent with national standards. Required
• Completion of Spanish Bilingual Assistant or equivalent training. Required

Experience

• Six months experience in a health care setting. Required

Special Skills

• Experience with interpreting in foreign languages as spoken and understood by patients and families served by the Hospital. Required

Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential

• 1. Physical Requirement - Climbing - Occasionally
• 2. Physical Requirement - Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) - Constantly
• 3. Physical Requirement - Hearing - Constantly
• 4. Physical Requirement - Pushing/pulling - Occasionally
• 5. Physical Requirement - Reaching - Occasionally
• 6. Physical Requirement - Sitting - Occasionally
• 7. Physical Requirement - Standing - Constantly
• 8. Physical Requirement - Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling - Occasionally
• 9. Physical Requirement - Talking - Constantly
• 10. Physical Requirement - Walking - Constantly
• 11. Physical Requirement - Near Vision - Constantly
• 12. Physical Requirement - Far Vision - Frequently
• 13. Physical Requirement - Color Discrimination - Occasionally
• 14. Physical Requirement - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment - Occasionally
• 15. Physical Requirement - Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance - Occasionally
• 16. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Inside office environment - Applicable
• 17. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Confined areas - Applicable
• 18. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Airborne communicable diseases - Applicable
• 19. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid - Applicable
• 20. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Fumes or airborne particles - Applicable
• 21. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Hazardous materials exposure - Applicable
• 22. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Radiation exposure - Applicable
• 23. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Toxic or caustic chemicals - Applicable

I have reviewed the qualifications, physical requirementsand occupational exposure/risk potential for this position and wish to apply I Agree