Bilingual Medical Interpreter & Translator - Elevate Care

St Luke; Twin Falls (ID); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke’s Health System is seeking a medical interpreter/translator to facilitate accurate interpretation for healthcare staff, patients, and visitors. The role requires interpreting complex medical information, cultural awareness, and the ability to work across languages using various tools.

This position emphasizes high accuracy in consecutive, simultaneous, and sight translation modes, with attention to linguistic nuances and patient understanding. Competitive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant interpretation experience.
• Minimum 40 hours of professional medical interpreter training and passing language assessment prior to hire.

Responsibilities

• Interpret complex medical information for patients and companions accurately and completely.
• Assist healthcare staff by conveying information clearly across languages.
• Advise clinical teams on cultural factors that may impact patient care.
• Maintain knowledge of medical terminology and regional linguistic variations.
• Support patient and family communication by translating written materials when needed.

Skills

Fluency in additional language(s)

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Medical interpretation tools

Job description

St. Luke’s Health System is seeking a medical interpreter/translator to facilitate accurate interpretation for healthcare staff, patients, and visitors. The role requires interpreting complex medical information, cultural awareness, and the ability to work across languages using various tools.

This position emphasizes high accuracy in consecutive, simultaneous, and sight translation modes, with attention to linguistic nuances and patient understanding. Competitive benefits are provided.