Spanish Medical Interpreter — Part-Time, Day Shift

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Washington is seeking a Medical Interpreter (Spanish) for 12 hours per week (30% FTE) in the Montlake area. The role supports interpreter services to enable patient access to medical care and improve language access with a dedicated team.

Responsibilities include in-person, telephone, or video interpretation, sight translations, and expert translations. Focus on cultural mediation, staff training, and collaboration with providers to ensure accurate communication.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent and three years interpretation and translation experience in a clinic or hospital setting.
• Certification as medical interpreter fromWashington State DSHS, NBCMI, or CCHI.

Responsibilities

• Provide interpretation for target language.
• Provide sight translation in the presence of provider and/or other medical staff.
• Provide accurate rendition of a written text in one language to an oral message in another language.
• Provide spoken language interpretation in person, by telephone or video to transmit information accurately and encourage direct communication between patient and provider or staff.
• Manage complexity of cross-cultural encounter.
• Utilize ethical practice to guide behavior in all interpretation.
• Provide expert written translation in target language including initial translation and delivering secondary reviews, editing, and formatting.
• Orient and train medical center staff on language access topics.
• Consult with provider prior to encounter.
• Assess patients’ interpretation needs.
• Explain and clarify cultural behaviors.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish-English

Medical interpretation

Cross-cultural communication

Ethical practice

Education

High school diploma

Job description

University of Washington is seeking a Medical Interpreter (Spanish) for 12 hours per week (30% FTE) in the Montlake area. The role supports interpreter services to enable patient access to medical care and improve language access with a dedicated team.

Responsibilities include in-person, telephone, or video interpretation, sight translations, and expert translations. Focus on cultural mediation, staff training, and collaboration with providers to ensure accurate communication.