Bilingual Medical Interpreter — Day Shift, Onsite (PRN)

Akron Children’s Hospital; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Akron Children's Hospital is seeking a PRN Medical Interpreter for the day shift to facilitate cross-cultural communication between patients, families, medical staff and providers. You will interpret orally and translate written materials to support accurate clinical care on-site.

The role requires proficiency in English and the target language, experience in medical interpreting, and completion of an interpreter training program with possible certification. On-site work is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's preferred.
• Evidence of passing medical interpreter training program required; National certification preferred.
• 1-2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• FTE status: 0.001, onsite.

Responsibilities

• Provide language interpretation and translation services between target language and English.
• Assist staff in delivering linguistically and culturally appropriate clinical services.
• Support care across physical, psychological, social, educational, and safety needs.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Bilingual in English & target language

Medical interpreting

MS Office

Cross-cultural communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Medical interpreter training program required

National medical interpreting certification preferred

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Job description

Akron Children's Hospital is seeking a PRN Medical Interpreter for the day shift to facilitate cross-cultural communication between patients, families, medical staff and providers. You will interpret orally and translate written materials to support accurate clinical care on-site.

The role requires proficiency in English and the target language, experience in medical interpreting, and completion of an interpreter training program with possible certification. On-site work is required.