Vietnamese Medical Interpreter — On‑Site Excellence

Providence-Swedish-; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Swedish on-site interprets and translates to support LEP patients and medical staff, with emphasis on Vietnamese language and high professional standards.

The role requires certified medical interpreting credentials, hospital/clinic experience, and strong English fluency to ensure accurate, culturally appropriate communication in clinical settings. Join Swedish Shared Services and contribute to patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• National Certified Medical Interpreter (NBCMI) or Washington Social Services Interpreter certification on hire.
• 1 year of interpretation experience in a medical clinic or hospital setting

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and impartial on-site spoken language interpretation services in two or more languages/dialects and/or translation in one or more languages, with emphasis on Vietnamese.
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency in oral and written English and at least one foreign language or language dialect, with preference for native or near-native fluency in the language of interpreting.
• Maintain fluent English pronunciation to ensure clarity and professionalism.
• Deliver professional-level medical interpreting and apply strong knowledge of medical vocabulary to support LEP patients and SMC medical personnel.
• Ensure linguistically appropriate care by facilitating effective communication in clinical and patient-care settings.

Skills

Vietnamese language

Medical interpreting

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SDL Trados

MemoQ

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Providence Swedish on-site interprets and translates to support LEP patients and medical staff, with emphasis on Vietnamese language and high professional standards.

The role requires certified medical interpreting credentials, hospital/clinic experience, and strong English fluency to ensure accurate, culturally appropriate communication in clinical settings. Join Swedish Shared Services and contribute to patient-centered care.