Language Interpreter - Language Access - PRN, Rotating Shift

Texas Health Resources; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Language Interpreter to join their dynamic team. This role is crucial in facilitating communication between healthcare professionals and patients with limited English proficiency. You'll work in a fast-paced environment, ensuring that vital medical information is accurately conveyed. With opportunities for professional growth and a supportive team atmosphere, this position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on patient care. If you're passionate about bridging language barriers and enhancing healthcare experiences, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

401k

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in language interpretation or bilingual customer experience required.
• National Professional Certification credentials required within 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate accurate medical information during patient care activities.
• Act as a cultural liaison to provide effective communication to LEP patients.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Strong computer skills

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's Degree in Interpretation and Translation, Languages or Linguistics

Completion of Catholic Charities Community Interpreting program

Job description

Language Interpreter

Fast-paced, high-volume hospital looking for a top skilled Language Interpreter

Work location: 8200 Walnut Hill Lane Dallas, Texas 75231 and 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76104

Work environment: Must be able to travel between the 2 work locations (North Dallas and Downtown Fort Worth locations)

Work hours: PRN; the majority of the hours (8am-430pm and/or 630am-3pm) Monday - Friday; You may be asked to work Saturdays as needed, work some major holidays and cover last minute call-ins

Department Highlights:

1. Fast-paced, collaborative and team-based environment
2. Opportunity to make a positive contribution
3. Opportunity to enhance your goals and values

Here’s What You Need:

1. High School Diploma or equivalent (REQUIRED)
2. Completion of Catholic Charities Community Interpreting program or any equivalent interpreter qualifying program (PREFERRED)
3. Bachelor's Degree in Interpretation and Translation, Languages or Linguistics (PREFERRED)
4. Two years of work experience in language interpretation or bilingual customer/patient experience in a hospital or healthcare facility (REQUIRED) OR
5. One year of work experience as a medical interpreter in a hospital or healthcare facility (REQUIRED) OR
6. One year of related work experience in a medical interpretation and Baccalaureate or higher degree in interpretation or translation (REQUIRED)
7. Bilingual English/Spanish (STRONGLY PREFERRED)
8. National Professional Certification credentials, such as CCHI Certified Healthcare Interpreter (AHI-CHI) upon Hire (PREFERRED)
9. National Professional Certification credentials, such as CCHI Certified Healthcare Interpreter (AHI-CHI) within 2 years (REQUIRED)
10. Strong computer skills and ability to multi-task and juggle phone calls, email requests and Vocera calls simultaneously (PREFERRED)
11. Reliable Transportation (STRONGLY PREFERRED)

What You Will Do:

1. Facilitate accurate medical and health care related information during routine and non-routine patient care activities, between clinicians and THR system's staff to Limited English Proficient (LEP) patients and family members
2. Apply technical knowledge and skills for accurate verbal consecutive or simultaneous interpretation, and sight-translation
3. Follow guidelines of interpreter's professional code of ethics from the National Council on Interpreting in Healthcare (NCIHC)
4. Provide continuous assistance and training to interpreter colleagues
5. Act as a cultural liaison and resource to the hospital to provide effective communication and services to LEP patients and Families

Additional perks of being a Texas Health employee:

1. Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.
2. Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
3. Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
4. A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Entity Highlights:

At Texas Health Resources, our mission is “to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve.” We are one of the largest faith-based, nonprofit health systems in the United States with a team of more than 23,000 employees of wholly owned/operated facilities plus 2,200 employees of consolidated joint ventures in the greater Dallas/Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top-notch and our benefits are equally outstanding.

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