Arabic Interpreter - PRN New! Language Services | PRN | Phoenix Quick Apply! Language Services [...]

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Part time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc. is seeking a PRN Language Interpreter to provide bilingual interpretation services between patients, families, and the healthcare team, ensuring clear communication throughout care planning.

The role requires completion of national-standard interpreter training, Spanish bilingual assistant training, and at least six months in a healthcare setting, with shifts including days and varied hours on-site at Phoenix.

Qualifications

• Completion of medical interpreter training aligned with national standards.
• Spanish bilingual assistant training or equivalent.
• At least 6 months of experience in a health care setting.

Responsibilities

• Concurrently perform bilingual interpretation (English and foreign language) between patient, family, and health care team to ensure understanding of needs.
• Provide consecutive interpretation following national standards of practice and ethics.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of interpretation activities.
• Participate in department/hospital educational programs to maintain skills.
• Work with translators to identify documents requiring translation.
• Refer psychosocial issues to social work or related departments for appropriate response.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as requested.

Skills

Bilingual interpretation (English/Span

Consecutive interpretation

Education

Medical interpreter training (national standards)

Spanish Bilingual Assistant training

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 the healthcare team to ensure comprehension of cultural considerations during treatment planning.

Position Duties

• Concurrently perform 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.
• Provide consecutive interpretation following national standards of practice and ethics.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of interpretation activities.
• Participate in a variety of department and/or hospital-sponsored educational programs to maintain skills and competencies.
• Work closely with translators by identifying documents, materials, and other written information, including, but not limited to, consents and discharge information requiring translation.
• Refer 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.
• Perform miscellaneous job‑related duties as requested.

Position Qualifications

• Education: Completion of a medical interpreter training course that is consistent with national standards.
• Completion of Spanish Bilingual Assistant or equivalent training.
• Experience: Six months of experience in a health care setting.
• Special Skills: Experience interpreting in foreign languages as spoken and understood by patients and families served by the hospital.
• Physical Requirements: The candidate must be able to perform tasks such as climbing (occasionally), fine motor skills (constant), hearing (constant), pushing/pulling (occasionally), reaching (occasionally), sitting (occasionally), standing (constant), stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling (occasionally), talking (constant), walking (constant), near vision (constant), far vision (frequently), color discrimination (occasionally), use of keyboard/mouse/computer equipment (occasionally), lift up to 35 pounds without assistance (occasionally).
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential: Inside office environment (applicable), confined areas (applicable), airborne communicable diseases (applicable), bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid (applicable), fumes or airborne particles (applicable), hazardous materials exposure (applicable), radiation exposure (applicable), toxic or caustic chemicals (applicable).