Spanish Medical Interpreter & Translator for Patient Care

UT MD Anderson; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 46,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental/Vision/Life/AD&D

PTO & EIB leave

Holidays & leave programs

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Employer paid life/AD&D

Health Savings & FSAs

Fertility benefits

Longevity pay

Wellness programs & ERGs

Job summary

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Language Access Services department seeks a skilled bilingual interpreter to facilitate English–Spanish medical communications. The interpreter will support patient care by translating conversations and written materials, guiding patients to resources while maintaining accuracy and cultural sensitivity.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree in a foreign language or related field and at least one year of medical interpretation experience.

Qualifications

• Fluent bilingual English and Spanish with strong verbal and written communication.
• Experience interpreting in a clinical/medical setting.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and culturally sensitive communication.

Responsibilities

• Interpret conversations between patients and staff in English and Spanish.
• Translate written patient-care materials between English and Spanish.
• Maintain logs of interactions and enter data into the department database.
• Maintain glossaries and terminology databases and update language standards for Spanish interpreting.
• Participate in special projects as assigned by management.

Skills

Bilingual English-Spanish

Medical interpretation

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a foreign language or related field

Job description

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Language Access Services department seeks a skilled bilingual interpreter to facilitate English–Spanish medical communications. The interpreter will support patient care by translating conversations and written materials, guiding patients to resources while maintaining accuracy and cultural sensitivity.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree in a foreign language or related field and at least one year of medical interpretation experience.