English - Japanese Interpreter

Focus Interpreting; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay per minute

Job summary

Focus Interpreting is seeking a highly skilled English-Japanese Interpreter to join our team. You will provide accurate and professional interpretation services to clients across medical, legal, and social services.

Responsibilities include real-time interpretation, upholding confidentiality, and continually improving language proficiency to handle diverse settings in healthcare, law, and community support.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and Japanese with strong oral and written skills.
• Knowledge of linguistics and cross-cultural differences.
• Attention to detail; performs accurately under pressure.
• Medical interpreting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpret spoken language in real time between English and Japanese.
• Maintain accuracy and confidentiality during sessions.
• Update knowledge across medical, legal, and social services.

Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in Japanese

Job description

Position Summary

Focus Interpreting is seeking a highly skilled English - Japanese Interpreter to join our team. As an interpreter, you will be responsible for providing accurate and professional interpretation services to our clients.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate effective communication between English and Japanese speakers by interpreting spoken words in real-time.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of interpretation by using industry-standard techniques and equipment.
• Adhere to confidentiality guidelines and maintain a high level of integrity during interpretation sessions.
• Continuously improve language proficiency and subject matter knowledge to better serve our clients in various fields such as medical, legal, and social services.

Requirements

• Fluency in both English and Japanese , with excellent oral and written communication skills in both languages.
• Strong understanding of linguistics and cultural differences, allowing for effective interpretation across different cultures.
• Attention to detail and the ability to maintain accuracy even in high-pressure situations.
• Prior experience in medical interpreting is preferred.

Requirements

• - Fluency in English and Japanese
• Strong communication skills
• Knowledge of linguistics and cultural differences
• Attention to detail
• Prior experience in medical interpreting preferred

Benefits

• Paid per minute with a fixed rate.