Sign Language Interpreter, Associate VP For Student Service (Onsite)

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston is seeking a skilled ASL interpreter to provide language assistance during medical communications. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of experience in ASL facilitation, along with relevant certifications. This integral role supports communication between staff and hearing impaired patients and ensures a collaborative environment.

Join a diverse team dedicated to enhancing patient care through effective communication and cultural sensitivity.

Qualifications

• At least three years’ experience in facilitating American Sign Language.
• One or more of the following certifications: NIC, BEI, NAD Level IV.

Responsibilities

• Provide language assistance for medical communications using ASL.
• Contribute to UTMB's Language Assistance program success.
• Facilitate telephone conversations and coordinate interpreter services.

Skills

Facilitating American Sign Language

Cross-cultural communication

Patient advocacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from an accredited school is required, with at least three years’ experience in facilitating American Sign Language, with one or more of the following certifications as an ASL interpreter.

• National Interpreter Certification (NIC) from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID)
• The Texas State Department of Health and Human Services Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) certification at the Advanced level, Master level, Trilingual Advanced level, Trilingual Master level, Medical Interpreter Certificate or BEI Level IV.
• National Association for the Deaf (NAD) Level IV

Job Summary

Provides language assistance by means of American Sign Language or other manual sign system for all medical communications between UTMB's staff and patients, patients' families, and visitors.

Job Duties

• Contributes to the overall success of the UTMB Language Assistance program by serving hearing impaired or deaf patients and visitors, using American Sign Language or other manual sign system in classrooms and lecture halls, presentations and clinical settings.
• Facilitates telephone conversations.
• Coordinates contract interpreter services.
• Performs as a program advocate and resource person for sign language clients.
• Acts as liaison between staff and patient/visitors to meet their needs.
• Supports cross-cultural communication throughout the institution by sharing cultural factors influencing health behaviors.
• Actively participates in documentation of effort in clinical and departmental records as directed.
• Follows institutional and departmental policies and procedures in all situations.
• Adheres with interpretation guidelines based on evaluation criteria in the bi‑lingual competencies.
• Provides support to and collaborates with bilingual staff in meeting collaborative goals in patient‑centered communications.
• Performs related duties as required by Language Assistance Administrative Manager.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

Salary Range

Commensurate with experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Primary Location

United States-Texas-Galveston

Work Locations

1316 - Jamail Student Center

Job

Allied Health Temporary

Shift

Standard

Employee Status

Team Lead / Technical

Job Level

Day Shift

Job Posting

May 27, 2026, 9:53:36 AM