Language Interpreter, PRN, Baptist Interpreting Services

Baptist Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a Language Interpreter for its Office of Interpreting Service at Baptist Hospital. This PRN position covers on-call nights, weekends and holidays as needed and focuses on clear, accurate interpretation for patients and caregivers with limited English proficiency.

Responsibilities include in-person interpretation, potential phone interpretation, and sight translation. A team-oriented environment supports interpreters across the health system.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years interpreting experience.
• 3–5 years foreign language proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Interpret between target language and source language for caregivers and patients/companions with limited English proficiency.
• Potentially provide over-the-phone interpretation and sight translation of documents.

Skills

Interpreting

Bilingual

Education

High School Diploma

40-hour Medical Interpreter training

Medical Translator Certificate

Job description

About Baptist Health

Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years. We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.

Baptist Medical Center is currently hiring a Medical Interpreter in our Office of Interpreting Service at Baptist Hospital located in Jacksonville, FL.

This is a PRN opportunity. The candidate will cover on-call nights, weekends and holidays as needed.

As the Language Interpreter, you will be responsible for clearly and accurately interpreting between target language and source language for caregivers and patients/companions who have limited proficiency in English. This position may also involve over-the-phone interpretation and sight translation of documents. The interpreters are respected and they work in a great tight knit environment!

As a Language Interpreter, You Will Be Responsible For

• Working with a diverse group of people across the entire health system
• Working with numerous cultures

Experience Requirements

• 3-5 Years Interpreting Required
• 3-5 Years Foreign Language Required

Education & Credential Requirements

• High School Diploma required
• 40 hour Medical interpreter training preferred
• Highly preferred to have Medical Translator Certificate

This Language Interpreter will be located at Baptist Hospital.

Primary Location:

Downtown - Howard Building 820 Prudential Dr Jacksonville, FL 32207 United States of America