Bilingual Medical Interpreter – English/Spanish

Penn State Health; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Be Well – Wellness Programs

Be Balanced – Paid Time Off

Be Secured – Retirement & Life Ins.

Be Rewarded – Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Penn State Health - St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, PA is seeking an Interpreter to provide bilingual English/Spanish interpretation for patients, families, staff, and physicians. The role includes translating documents and facilitating clear communication across care teams.

The position supports a diverse patient population and partners with the Manager to enhance language services. Evening and night differentials apply; shift varies. Full-time, on-site role.

Qualifications

• Bilingual ability in English and target language for patient/family communication.
• Knowledge of medical terminology required.
• Ability to clearly communicate instructions and questions in both languages.

Responsibilities

• Provide interpreter services for patients, families, staff, visitors, physicians and others.
• Identify, prioritize and translate documents between English and Spanish (and other languages as needed).
• Assist Manager in solving patient-family communication issues and improve services for non-English speakers.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Medical terminology

Clear communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate or Bachelor degree in social science or language (preferred)

Job description

Penn State Health - St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, PA is seeking an Interpreter to provide bilingual English/Spanish interpretation for patients, families, staff, and physicians. The role includes translating documents and facilitating clear communication across care teams.

The position supports a diverse patient population and partners with the Manager to enhance language services. Evening and night differentials apply; shift varies. Full-time, on-site role.