Foreign Language Interpreter

Ladgov Corporation • Fort Campbell, TN

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Foreign Language Interpreter will provide professional interpretation services in support of patients, medical personnel, staff, and other authorized individuals at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital (BACH) and associated clinics at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The interpreter may provide services by telephone, in person, or through video interpretation, depending on the assignment. Candidates may support common or uncommon foreign languages and must accurately communicate information between English-speaking and limited-English-proficiency individuals.

Requirements

• Must demonstrate professional proficiency in English and at least one foreign language and be qualified to provide interpretation in that language.
• Must have appropriate interpreter training, certification/credentials, experience, or documented professional competency applicable to interpretation services.
• Must maintain confidentiality, follow professional interpreter standards and ethics, and be capable of providing accurate interpretation without adding, omitting, or changing information.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional telephonic interpretation between English-speaking personnel and limited-English-proficiency individuals.
• Provide on-site face-to-face foreign language interpretation for medical appointments, meetings, consultations, and other authorized activities.
• Provide video remote interpretation when requested.
• Accurately interpret conversations without adding, omitting, summarizing, or altering the meaning of the communication.
• Respond professionally to scheduled, short-notice, and emergency interpretation assignments and maintain appropriate confidentiality at all times.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed