Spanish Medical Interpreter

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Center (IA); In loco; USD 42.000 - 62.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Regional Health Services is seeking a Medical Interpreter to receive patients and visitors, providing accurate interpretation across processes and translating documents when needed. The role emphasizes conveying concepts with fidelity, including tone and emotion, while upholding interpretation conventions.

The interpreter will ensure clarity, avoid additions or omissions, and contribute to staff education to improve patient communication and care within the facility.

Competenze

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Preferred applicants have problem-solving skills, and the ability to work to a high level of accuracy.
• Valid certificate of accredited interpreting training.
• Strong work ethic, excellent communication skills.
• Computer skills.
• Strong communication skills. Ability to follow instruction under pressure, show compassion and empathy.
• Outstanding listening, retention and note taking skills.
• Proficient enunciation and pronunciation skills and pleasant professional voice.
• Proficient understanding of cultural sensitivity and ability to collaborate with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Mansioni

• Receive patients/visitors and provide interpretation during various processes.
• Make sight translations of documents as needed.
• Provide accurate concepts and explanations with no additions or omissions.
• Relay intentions, emotions and tone in interpretations.
• Provide educational opportunities for staff.

Conoscenze

Problem solving

Accuracy

Communication skills

Computer skills

Empathy

Active listening

Note taking

Pronunciation

Cultural sensitivity

Collaboration

Formazione

High school diploma or equivalent

Certificate of accredited interpreting training

Descrizione del lavoro

Location

Cresco, IA

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

As Needed (United States of America)

Join Our Team!

At Regional Health Services, we strive to create a positive, team-oriented work environment for our staff. Our professional team of clinical, administrative, and support staff work each day to better serve and care for our community. If you would like to join us on our mission

Position Highlights

POSITION SUMMARY: Receives patients/visitors and provide interpretation services during various processes, and make sight translations of documents. The Medical Interpreter will provide accurate concepts and explanations with no additions or omissions, and according to conventions of established interpretation protocol. Successfully process and impart information swiftly, and relay intentions, emotions and tone in interpretations. Provides educational opportunities for staff.

Position Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Preferred applicants have outstanding problem-solving skills, and have the ability to work to a high level of accuracy
• Valid certificate of accredited interpreting training
• Strong work ethic, excellent communication skills
• Computer skills
• Strong communication skills. Ability to follow instruction under pressure, show compassion and empathy
• Outstanding listening, retention and note taking skills
• Proficient enunciation and pronunciation skills and pleasant professional voice
• Proficient understanding of cultural sensitivity and ability to collaborate with people from diverse cultural backgrounds