Spanish Medical Interpreter — Precise & Culturally Responsive

Ibero-American Action League, Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Ibero-American Action League, Inc. seeks a Spanish–English Interpreter under the Director of Language and Equity Services to provide specialized interpretation for medical and community settings, ensuring clear and equitable communication.

Responsibilities include interpreting spoken language accurately, adapting techniques to context, maintaining confidentiality and professional boundaries, and participating in required trainings and policy compliance.

Qualifications

• 40 hours of Medical Interpreter Training or other Interpreter training from an education-accredited organization.
• Knowledge of medical, general, community, education, entrepreneurship and business terminology in Spanish and English.
• Experience with document translation preferred.
• Basic skills in simultaneous interpretation and sight translation, with intermediate to advanced skills in consecutive interpretation.
• CCHI or NBCMI certification preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of interpretation experience.
• Spanish and English language proficiency demonstrated.
• NY driver’s license preferred.
• Willingness to travel for training seminars and scheduled appointments.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, accurate, impartial, and culturally responsive Spanish-English interpretation across medical, community, business, educational, social service, and other settings.
• Interpret spoken communication accurately, preserving meaning, tone, and register without adding or omitting information.
• Adapt interpreting techniques to setting, participants, and subject matter.
• Maintain language proficiency and pursue ongoing professional development.
• Participate in agency-required training and comply with confidentiality and privacy requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Language and Equity Services.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Accuracy

Customer Oriented

Detail Oriented

Diversity Oriented

Ethical

Reliability

Spoken Communication

Written Communication

Job description

Ibero-American Action League, Inc. seeks a Spanish–English Interpreter under the Director of Language and Equity Services to provide specialized interpretation for medical and community settings, ensuring clear and equitable communication.

Responsibilities include interpreting spoken language accurately, adapting techniques to context, maintaining confidentiality and professional boundaries, and participating in required trainings and policy compliance.