Interpreter - Spanish

Texas Children's; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's in Houston, the top-ranked children's hospital in Texas, seeks an Interpreter - Spanish to provide interpreting and translation services for patients and staff. You will deliver oral interpretation in clinical settings, maintain terminology, and support the international patient program.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, and preference for a Bachelor's degree and at least two years healthcare interpreting experience.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2 years related healthcare experience required.
• 2 years healthcare interpreter experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides oral interpreting services for patients including inpatient, outpatient, day surgery and emergency center.
• Provides oral interpretation of clinical discussions involving staff, patients, families, and physicians.
• Responds to interpreting assignments in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintains proper medical terminology vocabulary and fluency in English and target language.
• Delivers video remote interpreting (VRI) devices to units/clinics as needed and provides instruction on the device.
• Provides telephone interpreting services.
• Provides written translation services following rules pertaining to word meaning, grammar, and sentence structure.
• Performs departmental duties as needed and supports the international patient program.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish-English

Healthcare interpreting

Communication skills

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

We are looking for a Interpreter - Spanish, someone who's ready to be part of the best ranked children's hospital in Texas, and among the best in the nation. In this position, provide interpreting and translation services as needed while presenting a positive, professional image.

Skills & Requirements

• H.S. Diploma or GED Required
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• 2 years related healthcare experience required
• 2 years healthcare interpreter experience preferred

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides oral interpreting services for domestic and international patients including inpatient, outpatient, day surgery and emergency center.
• Provides oral interpretation of clinical and health care related discussions involving staff, patients, families, and physicians.
• Responds to interpreting assignments in an expedient and professional manner.
• Maintains proper medical terminology vocabulary and fluency both in English and target language.
• Facilitates information exchange by interpreting without editorializing and abides by a code of professional ethics.
• Delivers video remote interpreting (VRI) devices to units/clinics as needed, and provides instruction on the
• device.
• Provides telephone interpreting services.
• Provides written translation services while following established rules pertaining to word meaning, grammar, and sentence structure.
• Performs departmental duties as needed.
• Supports the international patient program.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.