Bilingual Medical Interpreter (Spanish), Day Shift, Executive Services
About The Position
Shady Grove Medical Center seeks an experienced Spanish Medical Interpreter to support its mission of providing physical, mental, and spiritual care. The role provides language interpretation in a range of medical settings, including admissions, the emergency room, behavioral health, labor and delivery, internal medicine, cardiology, endocrinology, specialty areas, and outpatient services. The interpreter also serves as a cultural and linguistic resource for hospital staff and patients, tracks interpretation services, and may assist the manager with administrative tasks. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, on a day schedule. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Weekend work is required, holidays follow the company holiday calendar, and there is no on-call duty. The position is non-exempt and eligible for a shift differential. The stated pay range is $23.25–$32.55.
Requirements
- At least one year of experience as a trained and tested healthcare interpreter.
- Pass the QBS test at Level II to be eligible for hire.
- Spanish and English language skills are strongly preferred.
Nice To Haves
- An associate degree in a healthcare-related field is preferred.
- Professional interpreting certification, such as Certified Medical Interpreter, is preferred.
- Behavioral health inpatient experience is strongly preferred.
- American Sign Language (ASL) is welcomed but optional.
Responsibilities
- Provide language interpretation in various medical settings, including admissions, the emergency room, behavioral health, labor and delivery, internal medicine, cardiology, endocrinology, specialty areas, and outpatient services.
- Follow interpreter standards of practice, including maintaining professional boundaries, respecting patients’ rights, and remaining neutral while supporting the patient-provider relationship.
- Serve as a cultural and linguistic resource for hospital staff and patients.
- Track interpretation services rendered.
- Assist the manager with administrative tasks as needed.
Benefits
- Work-life balance through nonrotating shifts.
- Recognition and rewards for professional expertise.
- Free employee parking.
- Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents, effective on the date of hire.
- Employer-paid short- and long-term disability, basic life insurance, and AD&D; short-term disability buy-up is available.
- Paid time off.
- Employer retirement contribution and matching after one year of eligible employment, with a three-year vesting period.
- Voluntary benefits, including flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long-term care, and critical illness and accident insurance.
- Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
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