Arabic Interpreter - PRN

Phoenix Children's; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 27,552,000 - 41,328,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's is seeking an Arabic Interpreter - PRN to provide language interpretation between patients, families and the healthcare team. The role supports culturally informed treatment planning and patient-centered care in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The interpreter collaborates with clinicians to ensure accurate communication, documents interpretation activities, and participates in ongoing training to maintain clinical competencies. This is a PRN position based in Phoenix.

Qualifications

• Must provide bilingual interpretation between patients and healthcare team.
• Consecutive interpretation following professional standards.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of interpretation activities.

Responsibilities

• Concurrently performs bilingual interpretation (English and foreign language) between patient, family, and health care team.
• Performs consecutive interpretation in clinical settings according to standards.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of interpretation activities.
• Participates in department and hospital educational programs to maintain skills.
• Identifies documents needing translation and coordinates with translators when needed.
• Refers psychosocial issues to social work or family-centered care departments as appropriate.
• Fulfills miscellaneous job-related duties as requested.

Skills

Bilingual interpreter

Consecutive interpretation

Medical terminology

Job description

Arabic Interpreter - PRN

Department: PCH-MAIN | Language Services

Location: Phoenix

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

Category: Interpreter & Translation Svcs

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

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