Interpreter - Interpreters

Penn State Health; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Be Well with Employee Wellness Program

Be Balanced Paid Time Off

Be Secured Retirement and Life Ins.

Be Rewarded Tuition Reimbursement

Be Supported HR Services

Job summary

Penn State Health, St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, PA, seeks an interpreter to support patients, families, staff, and physicians with consents, treatments, discharges, and instructions. The role includes translating documents between English and Spanish and may extend to other languages as needed.

The interpreter assists the Manager in addressing communication needs and improving services for limited English-speaking patients, ensuring accurate and compassionate care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology required.
• Must be able to clearly communicate instructions, questions, and answers in both English and target language based on the patient, family member, or employees preferred language

Responsibilities

• Provide interpreter services for patients, families, staff, visitors, physicians, and others regarding consents, medical treatments, discharges, instructions, and other interpreting needs.
• Translate documents from English/Spanish, Spanish/English, and potentially other languages.
• Assist the Manager in solving patient and family communication needs and identify opportunities to improve services for limited or non-English speaking patients.

Job description

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Penn State Health - St. Joseph Medical Center

Location: US:PA:Reading
Work Type:Full Time
FTE:1.0
Shift:Varied
Evening Shift Differential: $2.00/hour
Night Shift Differential: $2.50/hour
Hours:8 hours per shift

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

This position will provide interpreter services for patients, families, staff, visitors, physicians, and others regarding consents, medical treatments, discharges, instructions, and other interpreting needs as well. Also responsible for the process of identifying, prioritizing, and completing translation of documents from English/Spanish, Spanish/English. May also facilitate the translation of documents in other languages as well. Other duties include assisting the Manager in problem-solving with patient and family communication needs and proactively identifying opportunities for improving services to our limited or non-English speaking patient and family population.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology required.
• Must be able to clearly communicate instructions, questions, and answers in both English and target language based on the patient, family member, or employees preferred language

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):

• Associate or Bachelor Degree in a Social Science field or Language highly preferred.
• Prior experience in medical interpretation and translation highly preferred.
• Successful completion of a nationally recognized certification process and American Translators Association (ATA) certification highly preferred (but not required) at the time of hire.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER?

St. Joseph Medical Center first opened its doors in 1873, over 150 years ago. The new 204-bed state-of-the-art hospital, located on Bernville Road, opened in 2006 and in 2015 became the first hospital to join the Penn State Health organization; Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center is dedicated to the health, education, and wellness of the community. Our approach to health care is bigger than all of us. It calls us to learn, share, and lift each other up while achieving our goals. With pride in who we are, where we work, and what we do, we are changing lives every day together. We do this by putting our patients first and by living our core values as we serve our community.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employerand does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.