Certified Interpreter

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Health Savings Account contributions

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago seeks a bilingual interpreter/translator to support pediatric care. You will interpret and translate medical information for patients and families, focusing on discharge instructions and cultural sensitivity.

The role requires Spanish fluency in writing and speaking and experience in healthcare settings. The position contributes to high-quality care by ensuring accurate communication, advocacy for language needs, and collaboration with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience in multicultural or health care setting.
• Spanish language abilities required, written and verbal.
• Ability to interpret and translate medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, assesses and responds to child/family interpretation needs within healthcare context.
• Provides medical interpreting and translation for discharge instructions.
• Communicates with the health care team to provide optimal services.
• Advocates for the language needs of families throughout the continuum of care.
• Keeps accurate stats of all patient encounters.
• Assists with triaging interpreter needs and dispatching interpreters.

Skills

Spanish language abilities

Interpreting/translation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Location

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Job Description

• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
• Experience in multi-cultural or health care setting, and experience with interpretation or translation preferred.
• Spanish language abilities and skills, written and verbal, required. Ability to interpret and translate medical and healthcare terminology from English to the second language.
• Ability to articulate and respond to cultural differences as related to healthcare issues.
• Ability to work in a highly regulated environment with multiple demands.

Job Duties

• Identifies, assesses and responds to child/ family interpretation needs; understands that this occurs within the broader healthcare context and within the familial context of developmental needs, psychosocial needs, cultural needs and spiritual needs.
• Provides medical interpreting services and translation services for discharge instructions.
• Communicates with members of the health care team to provide optimal services to patients and families.
• Advocates for the language needs of families throughout the continuum of care.
• Keeps accurate stats of all patient encounters.
• Assists with triaging immediate interpreter needs and dispatching interpreters.
• Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others.
• Other job functions as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Pay Range

$21.00-$32.55 Hourly

At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

Benefits

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various Voluntary Benefits

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program

There’s a Place for You with Us

At Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and its affiliates (collectively “Lurie Children’s”), we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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