Bilingual Medical Interpreter — Spanish/English (PT)

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis seeks a Medical Interpreter to provide on-site and over-the-phone interpretation in Spanish and English for providers, patients and families.

You will link LEP/NEP patients with hospital resources and translate non-critical documents as needed. Required: high school/GED, 40-hour accredited medical interpreter training, and at least 480 hours of hospital interpreting experience; certification within 12 months of hire is expected.

Qualifications

• High school/GED is required.
• 40 hours of accredited medical interpreter training is required.
• Three months or 480 hours of hospital interpreting experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Interprets critical medical information in Spanish and English for providers, patients, and caregivers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, on-site and over the phone.
• Links LEP/NEP patients with appropriate hospital resources.
• Performs written translation of non-critical documents on a limited basis.
• Provides timely and accurate daily records of all interpreting services performed.
• Participates in continuing education and competency training to enhance skills.
• Collaborates with other interpreters to ensure coverage and on-call rotation.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish-English

Medical interpreting

Confidentiality

Education

High school/GED

Bachelor's degree

Job description

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis seeks a Medical Interpreter to provide on-site and over-the-phone interpretation in Spanish and English for providers, patients and families.

You will link LEP/NEP patients with hospital resources and translate non-critical documents as needed. Required: high school/GED, 40-hour accredited medical interpreter training, and at least 480 hours of hospital interpreting experience; certification within 12 months of hire is expected.