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Kunama Interpreters OPI and VRI (Remote) (Remote)

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Cape Town

Remote

ZAR 20 000 - 40 000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

Join an innovative international company as a Kunama English OPI/VRI Interpreter! This fully remote position allows you to utilize your language skills to facilitate communication between non-English and English speakers in various industries, particularly healthcare. With a focus on accuracy and customer service, you will provide essential support to clients while working from the comfort of your home. Enjoy a friendly team environment that promotes professional growth and offers flexible working hours. This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference while advancing your career in the translation and localization field.

Benefits

Fully remote position
Flexible working hours
Internal Certified training
Monthly fee payments

Qualifications

  • 1+ years of telephone interpretation experience in a recognized company.
  • International certifications in healthcare are a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Answer calls professionally and adhere to the Interpreter's code of conduct.
  • Render messages accurately without adding or omitting information.

Skills

Fluency in English
Kumana Language Proficiency
Medical Terminology Knowledge
High Emotional Intelligence
Communication Skills
Note-taking Skills
Memory Retention Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Windows 10
Noise Cancelling Headset

Job description

We are hiring Kunama English OPI/VRI Interpreters

If you are passionate about different languages and interpretation, we need you!

We are looking for professional remote interpreters who want to join an international company and be a great help to the community.

An Over-the-Phone Interpreters (OPI) /Video Remote Interpreters (VRI) in Future Group Translation and Localization Services provide accurate communication between non-English and English speakers during the calls. They carry out exclusive service in different fields and industries and assure transparency during the conversation.

Interpreters in Future Group Translation and Localization Services are linguistic experts, fast workers when it comes to the information mentioned during the call, and renowned for their high level of tolerance, accuracy, and expertise.

After you familiarize yourself with the following description of the position, you can click "Apply now" and send us your resume and certificate in PDF or Word files.

Location: worldwide

Your responsibilities:

Answer calls in a professional manner, acting according to the Interpreter's code of conduct.

Be always prepared to take notes during a call.

Be aware of the specific vocabulary of the industry the interpreter works with (healthcare and medical one, specifically).

Rendering all messages accurately and completely, without adding, omitting, or substituting.

Provide the highest level of customer service during interpreting

Facilitate communication between Limited English Proficient and Client by rendering accurate and complete interpretation of the message. Applying standards of practice

Go into internal professional training.

Be eager to get new professional certifications.

Communicate and report to your team leader.

Comply with dress code requirements for video remote interpreting.

Your background and experience:

Fluent in source language (English) and Native in target language Kumana

1+ years of over the telephone interpretation experience in a well-known interpretation company.

Good knowledge of medical terminology.

Awareness in legal terminology is a plus.

International certifications in the healthcare industry are a plus (PICSI, ALTA, HIPAA, etc.).

High school diploma in your native language.

High emotional intelligence and tolerance to different cultures.

High level of communication, listening, note-taking, and memory retention skills.

Technical requirements:

As this position is fully remote, you should comply with several technical requirements for your computer. We need to be sure, that your home office will work effectively.

Internet

✓ Dedicated high-speed, private, and secured internet connection

✓ Minimum download speed 20 Mbps (megabits per second)

✓ Minimum upload speed 10 Mbps (megabits per second)

✓ Wired Internet, Ethernet Port (Wi-Fi is not allowed)

Systems

✓ Minimum Windows 10 operating system

✓ Computers with dual core, 2 GHZ processor, like an Intel Core i5 or superior

✓ 8 GB RAM memory minimum

Equipment

✓ Single device (computer or laptop) which can run required systems (see #2). (No external devices, such as cell phones or tablets, are permitted)

✓ External monitors and connectors (if applicable).

✓ Computers must operate in “High Performance” mode, not “balanced” or “power saver”.

✓ Power adapter plugged in and not operating on battery.

✓ Chromebook is not allowed.

❖ Headphones Use a noise cancelling, wired headset with a built-in microphone (no wireless/Bluetooth headphones). The microphone should stay in place once adjusted. No 3.5mm adapter. Bluetooth and other wireless headsets are not allowed.

What we offer you:

Fully remote position with a clear schedule.

Full-time or part-time position (business and weekend hours).

Immediate availability to start working after onboarding.

Internal Certified training.

Monthly fee payments.

Contract type of employment.

If you choose to work with Future Group Translation and Localization Services you will get into a friendly team, that supports each other, actively communicates, has its own corporate culture, and achieves the goals together!

About us:

Founded in 1994, Future Group has grown into one of the world’s most trusted translation and localization expert houses

across the globe.

We have successfully established a global reputation for meeting our clients’ requirements in the most beneficial and

cost-effective way.

With a high-tech translation memory software technology, ISO certification and access to translators for any language

and business application, Future Group has earned a reputable image all across the language services market.

Send us your resume. If your expertise complies with the requirements listed above, our Talent Acquisition Team will contact you by email to explain in detail the pay rates, schedules, and other working conditions.

We will be happy to welcome you to our team!

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