Evening Spanish Medical Interpreter

Intermountain Healthcare; Riverton (UT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Intermountain Healthcare is seeking a part-time Medical Interpreter at Riverton Hospital, Utah. The role requires expert interpretation across medical and general topics for patients, families, and staff, including consecutive, simultaneous, and sight translations.

The position emphasizes cultural mediation, strict confidentiality, and accurate documentation. A 40-hour Medical Interpreter course (or equivalent) and demonstrated proficiency per ILR Level 3 or higher are required, with flexibility

Qualifications

• Excellent command of source and target languages with medical terminology.
• Ability to interpret consecutively, simultaneously and sight translate accurately.

Responsibilities

• Interpret medical and general information accurately for patients, families, and staff.
• Serve as cultural mediator to ensure context is preserved.
• Adhere to ethics, HIPAA, and civil rights requirements.
• Use systems and tools for documentation and coordination of interpretation events.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Professional ethics

Time management

Critical thinking

Cultural awareness

Medical terminology

Research/data entry

Education

40-hr Professional Medical Interpreter course

College degree in translation or related language field

Experience as interpreter in healthcare

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Intermountain Healthcare is seeking a part-time Medical Interpreter at Riverton Hospital, Utah. The role requires expert interpretation across medical and general topics for patients, families, and staff, including consecutive, simultaneous, and sight translations.

The position emphasizes cultural mediation, strict confidentiality, and accurate documentation. A 40-hour Medical Interpreter course (or equivalent) and demonstrated proficiency per ILR Level 3 or higher are required, with flexibility