Onsite Contract Spanish Interpreters

Propio Language Services, Inc.; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 34,440,000 - 55,104,000; Part time

Job summary

Propio Language Services in Bradenton, FL is seeking Spanish Onsite Contract Interpreters to facilitate accurate and meaningful communication across healthcare, education and other settings.

Applicants must be proficient in English and Spanish, have at least one year of professional interpreting experience, and possess relevant interpreter training or credentials. This is an independent contractor opportunity with on-site assignments and potential remote interpretation where applicable.

Qualifications

• Must be proficient in English and Spanish.
• At least 1 year of professional interpreting experience.
• Interpreting training or credentials relevant to healthcare, education, or legal contexts.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and professional consecutive interpretation between English and Spanish during onsite assignments.
• Provide remote interpretation by telephone or video when applicable to an accepted assignment.
• Follow interpreter protocols, professional standards, and client requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA, FERPA, GLBA, and applicable client requirements.

Skills

Bilingual EN/ES

Consecutive interpretation

Interpreting experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Propio Language Services is closing the language gap by connecting people anywhere and anytime through innovative technology and language solutions.

Founded in 1998, Propio Language Services provides interpreting and translation services that help facilitate communication across healthcare, education, government, legal, social-service, and other settings. Propio supports clients across more than 350 languages through a network of experienced language professionals.

We currently have opportunities for SpanishOnsite Contract Interpreters in the Bradenton FL area who are passionate about using their language skills to facilitate accurate and meaningful communication.

Contract Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and professional consecutive interpretation between English and Spanishduring accepted onsite assignments.
• Provide remote interpretation by telephone or video when applicable to an accepted assignment.
• Follow applicable interpreter protocols, professional standards, and client requirements.
• Comply with applicable Propio and client requirements relating to interpreter ethics, confidentiality, privacy, security, safety, and assignment protocols.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and comply with privacy, security, and data-protection requirements applicable to each assignment, including HIPAA, FERPA, GLBA, and applicable client requirements, as appropriate.
• Maintain professional interactions with clients, patients, customers, visitors, healthcare professionals, and other participants.
• Maintain professional language proficiency, terminology, and subject-matter knowledge necessary to perform accepted assignments accurately and professionally.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Professional proficiency in English andSpanish.
• Ability to accurately provide consecutive interpretation between English and Spanish.
• Successful completion of applicable language and interpreting proficiency evaluations.
• Submission of a current résumé in English during the application process.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent education/experience, where required by applicable client credentialing standards.
• Basic computer and technology proficiency.
• Ability to reliably travel to and from accepted onsite assignments.
• Ability to satisfy health and immunization requirements applicable to specific assignments or client locations. Requirements may include TB screening, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B vaccination or declination, Tdap, seasonal influenza, and COVID-19 vaccination, where required by applicable law or client/site requirements. Exceptions or accommodations will be considered where required by applicable law.
• Successful completion of background, security, fingerprinting, and/or drug screening may be required for certain assignments depending on client/site requirements and applicable federal, state, and local law.
• Agreement to applicable confidentiality, privacy, security, and professional ethics requirements.
• One or more years of professional interpreting experience.
• Medical, legal, community, educational, or social-services interpreting experience, as applicable.
• Relevant interpreter training, credentials, or certifications.

Professional Standards

Propio's interpreter evaluation process incorporates recognized industry standards and guidance, including those established by:

• National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC)
• International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA)

Independent Contractor Relationship

This opportunity is for independent contract services and does not create an employer-employee relationship. Contractors may accept or decline offered assignments and are not guaranteed a minimum number of assignments or hours. Contractors may provide services to other organizations, subject to applicable confidentiality, security, and conflict-of-interest requirements.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Propio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.