ASL Medical Interpreter II

Hartford Healthcare • Bridgeport, CT

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About The Position

Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common\: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. The American Sign Language Interpreter is responsible for providing in-person medical interpretation in a healthcare environment for patients, companions, and families who are deaf or deaf/hard of hearing. The individual will have expertise on how to interpret spoken language into American Sign Language, or American Sign Language into spoken language. Responsibilities include but, are not limited to the following: · Provide American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation in various healthcare / medical settings for patients, companions, and visitors both in-person and virtually. · Observes interpreter standards of practice such as maintaining professional boundaries, respecting patients' rights, and remaining neutral while supporting patient-provider relationship. · Serves as a cultural and linguistic resource for hospital staff and patients. · Understands and adopts the different roles of interpreters (conduit, clarifier, cultural broker, advocate) as appropriate · Uses discretion when discussing confidential issues. Applies knowledge of ethics and standards of community interpreting to real situations in the healthcare environment. · Utilizes exceptional customer service skills and demonstrates cultural competence when interacting with all customers, patients, visitors, and colleagues. · Ability to work flexible hours and drive to multiple locations across Hartford Healthcare to provide interpreter services as needed.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited interpreter training program, or equivalent.
• 2-3 years’ experience interpreting American Sign Language
• Certification by Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID)\: CI, CT, CSC, NIC Certified, or National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Level V
• Registered with the State of Connecticut Interpreter Registry
• Valid Driver’s license

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor Degree preferred
• Tactile interpretation skills preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation in various healthcare / medical settings for patients, companions, and visitors both in-person and virtually.
• Observes interpreter standards of practice such as maintaining professional boundaries, respecting patients' rights, and remaining neutral while supporting patient-provider relationship.
• Serves as a cultural and linguistic resource for hospital staff and patients.
• Understands and adopts the different roles of interpreters (conduit, clarifier, cultural broker, advocate) as appropriate
• Uses discretion when discussing confidential issues. Applies knowledge of ethics and standards of community interpreting to real situations in the healthcare environment.
• Utilizes exceptional customer service skills and demonstrates cultural competence when interacting with all customers, patients, visitors, and colleagues.
• Ability to work flexible hours and drive to multiple locations across Hartford Healthcare to provide interpreter services as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees