Interpreter ASL, GMMC, PRN, Day

Prisma Health; Greer (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health in Greenville, SC is seeking a professional interpreter skilled in English and American Sign Language to join Language Services at Greenville Memorial Hospital. The role involves consecutive interpretation, helping patients and staff, and ensuring clear communication across clinical settings.

Ideal candidates will hold a related bachelor’s degree, at least one year of related experience, and an ASL certification meeting competency requirements by 2025.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
• One year directly related work experience preferred.
• Proficiency in English and American Sign Language.
• ASL certification required by 12/31/2025 to meet minimum competency requirements.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Interprets spoken passages from one language into another; consecutive interpreting.
• Responds to customers, provides information and education for language services.
• Maintains confidentiality and ensures proper reporting and compliance.
• Attends staff meetings and mandatory training; participates in quality control and development programs.

Skills

ASL (American Sign Language)

English language

Language proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Interprets spoken words from one language into another. May be designated according to language or languages interpreted. May specialize in specific subject area.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

• Interprets spoken passages from one language into another. In consecutive interpreting listens to complete statements in one language, interprets to second, and interprets responses from second into first language. Expresses either approximate or exact interpretation. Receives briefing on subject to be discussed prior to interpreting session.

• Responds to all customers, sets priorities, gives reports and maintains confidentiality. Provide information, education and technical assistance for customers in order to help facilitate effective use of language services.

• Maintains positive working relations with all customers and peers including verbalizing complaints or concerns through appropriate channels and accepting assignment

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in related field of study preferred.

Experience - One (1) year directly related work experience preferred

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Effective 12/01/23 incumbents will be required to obtain ASL certification, accepted by RID & SCAD, by 12/31/2025 to meet minimum competency requirements.

Knowledge, Skills or Abilities

• Proficiency in speaking English and American Sign Language

• Achievement of a passing score on a language proficiency test. The test measures proficiency in both English and the language to be interpreted.

• Basic computer skills

• Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)

• changes or constructive criticism.

• Ability to attend staff meetings, mandatory training and compliance with rules and expectations of the department.

• Ability to participate in self-development programs and directed programs for quality control while maintaining competencies.

• Knowledge of medical terminology - Preferred

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Greenville Memorial Hospital

Facility

7001 Corporate

Department

70019155 Clinical Care Experience - Language Services

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