Spanish Medical Interpreter PRN

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Cedar City (UT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Healthcare Inc. in Cedar City Hospital is seeking a PRN Medical Interpreter to support on-site and virtual services. Shifts include weekdays, weekends, holidays, and graveyards, with flexible availability.

You will interpret medical and general information with accuracy using consecutive, simultaneous, and sight translation, while maintaining patient confidentiality and serving as a cultural liaison to improve patient understanding for individuals with limited English proficiency.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide interpretation and translation across medical and general topics.
• Understanding of medical terminology and healthcare systems.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and accuracy in translation.

Responsibilities

• Interpret medical and general information with high accuracy in consecutive, simultaneous and sight translation modes for patients, families, and staff.
• Interpret complex medical information, demonstrating knowledge of medical terminology and healthcare processes.
• Acts as a cultural liaison to facilitate effective communication with diverse patients.

Skills

Medical interpretation

Consecutive and simultaneous

Cultural liaison

Job description

Job Description

Coordinates and delivers both interpretation (oral) and translation (written) services for individuals with limited English proficiency across all Intermountain Health facilities and virtual services.

Position Details

This is a PRN position. Incumbent will fill in for shifts as needed at Cedar City Hospital. Shifts include weekdays, weekends, holidays, and graveyards.

We are seeking a candidate with flexible availability.

Essential Functions

• Interpret medical and general information with the highest degree of accuracy and completeness in consecutive, simultaneous and sight translation modes for patients, families, and Intermountain Health staff, using appropriate communication methods according to the individual’s developmental age and mental condition.
• Interpret complex medical information, demonstrating expert knowledge of medical terminology and the healthcare system.
• Acts as a cultural