Language Interpreter, PRN Baptist Interpreting Services

Baptist Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Baptist Medical Center seeks a PRN Language Interpreter to provide accurate interpretation for caregivers and patients across Baptist Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. The role includes on-call nights, weekends, and holidays as needed, with potential for over-the-phone interpretation and sight translation of documents.

The interpreter collaborates with a diverse team and must maintain clear communication to support high-quality patient care and safety within the hospital setting.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years interpreting experience required.
• 3-5 years proficiency in a foreign language required.
• High School Diploma required.
• 40-hour medical interpreter training preferred.
• Medical Translator Certificate highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpret clearly and accurately between languages for caregivers and patients.
• Work across the health system with diverse cultures and groups.

Skills

Interpreting experience

Foreign language proficiency

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