Interpreter ASL, SMH

University of Rochester; United States; On-site; USD 53,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Rochester is seeking a Part-time Sign Language Interpreter to provide clinical interpreting for URMC staff, patients, and caregivers at the Medical Center, including inpatient and ambulatory settings. The role involves maintaining communication flow and accuracy in various environments.

The candidate should have fluency in English and ASL, RID/NAD/BEI certifications as applicable, and a minimum of two years of healthcare interpreting experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2 years post-high school education required.
• 2 years interpreting in a healthcare setting strongly preferred.
• Fluency in English and ASL required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical interpreting across inpatient, ambulatory, video, and emergency settings.
• Manage communication flow during healthcare encounters.
• Collaborate with care teams to ensure accurate interpretation.
• Respond to after-hours pages as needed with team interpreter.

Skills

Fluency in English

ASL

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

2 years post-high school education required

Job description

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.

Job Location (Full Address)

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening

Worker Subtype: Regular

Time Type: Part time

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20

Department: 500182 Interpreter Svcs-Sign Language

Work Shift: UR - Day (United States of America)

Range: UR URCC 215 H

Compensation Range: $38.76 - $52.33

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities

The Sign Language Interpreter provides interpreting services for all clinical and professional University of Rochester Medical Center Staff, patients, and caregivers. These services are provided for SMH inpatient, HH inpatient, URMC ambulatory and affiliates within the interpreter services radius.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Clinical interpreting

Autonomously interprets individual, multidisciplinary, and group encounters. Settings include inpatient, ambulatory, video, and emergency environments.

Manages flow of communication throughout the healthcare encounter.

Prepares for interpreting encounter

Seeks clarification and self-corrects as needed to remain faithful to source message.

Maintains transparency throughout entirety of clinical encounter.

Promotes patient autonomy, maintains impartiality.

Works collaboratively with team interpreter when indicated to ensure comprehension and message accuracy for all participants.

Outside of office hours Monday-Friday 8am-5pm- in collaboration with team interpreter:

Responds to pages and interpreting requests. Triages and prioritizes interpreting requests, collaborating with team or back-up interpreter when necessary to ensure most efficient responses.

Communicates and coordinates with care team to provide optimal, timely services.

Conducts patient rounds as necessary.

Cultural Mediation

Understands language as an expression of culture, recognizes the underlying assumptions of each party, including the interpreter, about the encounter, its content and context; uses this understanding to empower patient and provider to better understand each other.

Facilitates building of rapport between patient and provider through bridging cultures.

Responds to cross cultural challenges to ensure understanding by all interlocutors

Provides ad-hoc education to URMC staff regarding best practices for working with interpreters and deaf/hard-of-hearing patients

Directs patients to appropriate hospital resouces (social worker, financial case manager, care coordinator, etc).

Communication

Communicates consistently with interpreting leadership.

Engages in open dialogue with leadership, scheduling, and team to suggest optimal patient care approach based on best practices and knowledge of patient/provider dynamics.

Within office hours of Monday-Friday 8am-5pm: Collaborates with team and back up interpreter to make effective and autonomous decisions.

Communicates with agency partners for continuity of care, when applicable.

Participates in continuing education

Maintains and enhances skill level as demonstrated on hire.

Broadens knowledge through self-directed investigation, webinars, interpreter conferences, and professional development.

Maintains and documents certification as applicable.

Administrative Duties

Completes scheduled trainings prior to deadline.

Attends required staff meetings, including regular team meetings, and is responsible for information shared when unable to attend.

Completes mandatory education, health updates, and administrative duties in a timely manner.

Completes eRecord, axium, page log, and handoff requirements within 24 hours.

Participates in scheduling process to ensure adequate coverage based on forecasted needs.

Adheres to all hospital, department, and program policies and procedures.

Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree preferred.

2 years post-high school education required.

2 years interpreting in a healthcare setting strongly preferred.

or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Fluency in English and ASL required

Knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, pathology, clinical tests and procedures preferred

Strong customer service and communication skills preferred

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

RID, NAD, BEI level II (Written required, performance within 18 months of hire) required.

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