Medical Interpreters Needed in Olympia, WA

LanguageLine Solutions; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

LanguageLine Solutions – Onsite Division is seeking dedicated Medical Interpreters to support in Olympia and Centralia, WA and surrounding areas. This onsite, independent contractor role offers flexible assignment-based work helping ensure accurate healthcare communication.

As an interpreter, you will work face-to-face in healthcare facilities, delivering consecutive interpretation with confidentiality, cultural sensitivity, and professionalism across diverse clinical settings.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English and at least one target language.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology.
• Proven medical interpreting experience (preferred).
• Excellent listening, memory retention, and note-taking skills.
• Ability to remain impartial, professional, and composed in sensitive situations.
• Educational background in languages or interpretation (a plus).

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate, high-quality consecutive interpretation during medical appointments and healthcare interactions.
• Facilitate clear communication between healthcare providers and patients.
• Maintain professionalism, neutrality, and strict confidentiality at all times.
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and awareness in diverse healthcare settings.
• Follow client-specific protocols while confidently managing the flow of communication.
• Work face-to-face in healthcare facilities on an as-needed basis as an independent contractor.

Skills

Medical interpreting

English + second language

Listening and memory

Note-taking

Professionalism and impartiality

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Languages or interpretation background

Job description

Company: LanguageLine Solutions – Onsite Division

To learn more about us, please visit our website https://www.languageline.com/interpreting/onsite

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives? Do you believe everyone deserves clear communication in healthcare especially during critical moments?

LanguageLine Solutions, a global leader in language access services, is seeking dedicated Medical Interpreters to join our growing Onsite Division in Olympia and Centralia, WA and surrounding areas.

This is more than an interpreting role—it’s an opportunity to be a vital link between patients and healthcare providers, ensuring understanding, dignity, and quality care for individuals with limited English proficiency.

What You’ll Do

As an onsite medical interpreter, you will:

• Provide accurate, high-quality consecutive interpretation during medical appointments and healthcare interactions.
• Facilitate clear communication between healthcare providers and patients.
• Maintain professionalism, neutrality, and strict confidentiality at all times.
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and awareness in diverse healthcare settings.
• Follow client-specific protocols while confidently managing the flow of communication.

You will work face-to-face in healthcare facilities on an as-needed basis as an independent contractor—offering flexibility while contributing to meaningful work.

What We’re Looking For

• Fluency in English and at least one target language (spoken and understood at a professional level).
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology.
• Proven medical interpreting experience (preferred).
• Excellent listening, memory retention, and note-taking skills.
• Ability to remain impartial, professional, and composed in sensitive situations.
• Educational background in languages or interpretation (a plus).

Why Join LanguageLine?

• Work with an industry leader in language access services.
• Make a tangible impact in your local community.
• Flexible assignment-based scheduling.
• Gain experience across a variety of healthcare settings.

If you are committed to bridging communication gaps and supporting equitable healthcare access, we would love to connect with you.