Medical Interpreter: Spanish

Akron Children's Hospital; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Akron Children's Hospital is seeking a PRN on-site Medical Interpreter in Akron, OH to facilitate daily cross-cultural communication between patients, families and medical staff. Fluency in Spanish is required, and certification is preferred.

The interpreter provides interpretation and translation services, supports culturally appropriate care, and assists with various clinical tasks. Prior medical interpreting experience and MS Office proficiency are desirable.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Spanish and English with strong interpreting skills.
• Experience in medical interpreting is required.
• Proficiency with MS Office is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides language interpretation and translation services in clinical settings.
• Supports culturally appropriate care for patients and families.
• Wears multiple duties as required.

Skills

Spanish language

English proficiency

MS Office proficiency

Interpreting experience

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Job description

PRN onsite in Akron and surrounding areas as needed

must be fluent in Spanish

CCHI or NBCMI certifications preferred

Summary:

The Medical Interpreter is responsible for facilitating daily cross-cultural effective communication both orally and in writing between patients, family members, medical providers and hospital staff.

Responsibilities:

• 1.Provides language interpretation and translation services between the target language and English according to industry standards.
• 2.Assists employees in providing linguistically and culturally appropriate clinical services to patients and families.
• 3.Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psychological, social, educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of age.
• 4.Other duties as required.

Other information:

Technical Expertise

• 1.Experience in proficient use of English and the target language is required.
• 2.Experience in medical interpreting is required.
• 3.Experience working with all levels within an organization is preferred.
• 4.Experience in healthcare is preferred.
• 5.Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required.

Education and Experience

• 1.Education: High School Diploma or equivalent is required; Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience is preferred.
• 2.Certification: Evidence of passing medical interpreter training program is required. National medical interpreting certification or credential is preferred.
• 3.Years of relevant experience: 1 to 2 years is preferred.
• 4.Years of experience supervising: None.

On Call

FTE: 0.001000

Status: Onsite