Swahili Medical Interpreter — Patient Care Champion

Broadlawns Medical Center; Socorro (NM); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement - IPERS

Education Assistance

Employee Health & Wellness

PTO

Free Parking

Health Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

529 College Savings Plan

Job summary

Broadlawns Medical Center seeks a bilingual interpreter to provide comprehensive interpretation services for non-English speaking patients and visitors. The role reports to the Director of Customer Relations and requires flexibility in scheduling, including potential unplanned hours.

Applicants should have a High School diploma or GED, familiarity with the culture involved, and medical terminology training or experience within a hospital or clinic.

Qualifications

• Bi-lingual in specified language(s) with related medical education or training.
• Familiarity with culture involved.
• Medical terminology knowledge or experience in healthcare setting.
• Flexibility for unplanned hours as interpreting needs arise.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates awareness of, and application of, all policies and procedures.
• Accountable for all interpretation activities.
• Demonstrates flexibility to adapt to workload changes and overtime as needed.
• Communicates in a consistently professional manner to all individuals.

Skills

Bilingual

Medical terminology

Cultural familiarity

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Broadlawns Medical Center seeks a bilingual interpreter to provide comprehensive interpretation services for non-English speaking patients and visitors. The role reports to the Director of Customer Relations and requires flexibility in scheduling, including potential unplanned hours.

Applicants should have a High School diploma or GED, familiarity with the culture involved, and medical terminology training or experience within a hospital or clinic.