Interpreter

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in St. Louis is seeking an Interpreter to facilitate communication for non-English speaking patients. This full-time role requires bilingual skills and cultural sensitivity, ensuring effective patient care. The position is onsite at the BJH campus, contributing to a diverse healthcare team that bridges language barriers. Join a supportive environment with comprehensive benefits from day one.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance

Disability insurance

Pension Plan/403(b) Plan

401(k) plan with BJC match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Adoption assistance

Qualifications

• Interprets for non-English speaking patients and healthcare providers.
• Ensures written materials are translated accurately.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct interpretation for LEP patients.
• Assists with operations of unit services.
• Ensures culturally sensitive communication.

Skills

Bilingual

Cultural Sensitivity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree - Business

Job description

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Base pay range

$16.47/hr - $27.35/hr

City/State: Saint Louis, Missouri

Categories: Human Resources

Shift: Days

Job Status: Full-Time

Req ID: 90283

Pay Range: $16.47 - $27.35 / hour (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)

Additional Information About The Role

BJH is hiring for an Interpreter. This is an onsite position at the BJH campus. We are looking for bilingual applicants that can help with medical translation.

Overview

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Refugee Health and Interpreter Services is a division of the BJH Center for Diversity and Cultural Competence. Its mission is to bridge cultural and communication gaps that might otherwise block the delivery of patient centered and clinically effective care to immigrants and others with language barriers. It consists of 40 individuals who provide interpretation, translation and/or cross cultural bridging for over 41,000 health care encounters in more than 81 languages annually. Although based at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, this diverse team functions across the Washington University Medical Center campus as well as providing outreach services in the local community.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Interprets for non/limited English-speaking patients and English speaking health care providers in BJH, Children's Hospital and Washington University Medical Center health care environments. Promotes effective care of non-English speaking patients through cultural and linguistic bridging.

Responsibilities

• Assists with operations of unit services and integration with other departments.
• Provides direct interpretation and establishes a communication link between limited English proficient (LEP) patients, families and English speaking healthcare providers.
• Ensures all written materials given to patients are produced in a language they can comprehend through culturally sensitive translation.
• Provides sensitive service to patients and families experiencing the adjustment process.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED
  
  

Experience

• No Experience
  
  

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience
  
  

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree - Business
  
  

Experience

Benefits and Legal Statement

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At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance
  
  

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The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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