Spanish Medical Interpreter

Job Description: Coordinates and delivers both verbal and written language interpretation and related services to meet the multicultural and educational needs of the facility/hospital, patients, and families. Position Details: This position is part of the cancer blood and transplant service line and supports the inpatient unit as well as clinic and infusion centers. This is a part-time position at Primary Children's Hospital. This position will work 8 hour days, 3 days per week. Incumbent may be hired on at a level I or level II, depending on experience. Job Essentials: 1. Provides complete and accurate interpretation for patients, families, and Intermountain staff in order to facilitate clear communication, either in-person, over video or telephone. 2. Uses communication methods appropriate for patient developmental age and mental condition. 3. Assists patients, families, and staff with sight translation of forms and is familiar with most commonly used medical terminology. 4. Demonstrates cultural sensitivity and renders unbiased interpretation to ensure an accurate exchange of information. 5. Adheres to accepted norms of professional ethics and standards of practice for Medical Interpreters, as well as Intermountain Policies, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 1557 of the ACA, HIPAA, and Joint Commission requirements. 6. Manages time productively, displaying a proactive approach to the job. Responds to requests (pagers, calls, Vocera, etc.) in a timely manner, even when actively interpreting, and provides staff an estimated time of arrival for interpretation assignments. Refers staff to phone or video interpretation per guidelines. 7. Coordinates interpretation assignments. Keeps timely, accurate records of all interpretation encounters. 8. Uses computer, software, and internet tools for research, data entry, and other communication purposes within the work environment. 9. May provide translation services from the source language to the target language and vice versa and completes translation assignments in a timely manner and with a high degree of accuracy. Interpreter I Minimum Qualifications: 1. Successful completion of a pre-hire skills assessment. 2. Successful completion of a 40-hr. Professional Medical Interpreting Course. Note for candidates who do not meet the above-mentioned educational requirement: You may be considered if you meet one of the following qualifications (If hired, you will need to complete the 40-hr. course on your own within six months): Hold an interpreting certification Hold a college degree in translation or working language Have 2 years of experience as a professional interpreter 3. Excellent oral and written command of both source and target languages. 4. Ability to perform consecutive, simultaneous, and sight translation with a high degree of accuracy in both languages. 5. Demonstrated proficiency of medical terminology in both languages. 6. Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, high-pressure environment. Interpreter II Minimum Requirements: Demonstrated excellent oral and written command of both source and target language, as to reach an "Advanced Professional Performance" or level 4 in the ILR scale (or equivalent as approved by Manager). Demonstrated ability to perform consecutive, simultaneous and sight translation with a high degree of accuracy in both languages. Demonstrated knowledge of advanced medical terminology in source and target language(s), and knowledge of medical procedures. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast paced, high pressure and constantly changing environment. Utah Certification for Medical Language Interpreters, Tier 1 for applicable languages (Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, Russian, Arabic), or Tier 2 for other languages. Successful completion of an accredited, professional training course on medical interpreting of 40 or more hours (e.g. Bridging the Gap: Training for Medical Interpreters, The Community Interpreter International: Medical Edition, or any equivalent course accepted by either The National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI) or the Certification Commission for Health Care Interpreters (CCHI) as an educational pre-requisite for national certification). Bachelor's degree. Education must be obtained through an accredited Institution. Degree will be verified. or Two years of college and two years of experience as professional medical interpreter. Demonstrated excellent command of technical translation skills of both source and target language. Able to perform written translations from source to target language and from target to source language with a high degree of accuracy in both languages. Preferred Qualifications 1. Bachelor's Degree. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified. 2. National Certification as a Medical Interpreter through either NBCMI or CCHI; Utah certification for Medical Language Interpreter through DOPL. 3. Two years of experience as a professional medical interpreter. 4. Completion of medical terminology course. Physical Requirements: Hearing/Listening, Speaking Location: Intermountain Health Primary Childrens Hospital Work City: Salt Lake City Work State: Utah Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $21.17 - $31.13 We care about your well-being mind, body, and spirit which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. All positions subject to close without notice. Intermountain Health is a Utah-based, not-for-profit system of 33 hospitals (includes "virtual" hospital), a Medical Group with more than 3,800 physicians and advanced practice clinicians at about 385 clinics, a health plans division called Select Health, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery. 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