Health Care Technician II/Interpreter - Cherry Hospital (Evergreen)

State of North Carolina • Cary, NC

4d • $32,444 - $48,665 • Onsite

About The Position

This position serves a dual role as a Health Care Technician II and Staff Interpreter at Cherry Hospital. The employee is assigned as one-to-one staff to a non-English-speaking patient for the entire shift, processes documentation related to the assignment in accordance with Nursing Services requirements, and performs Health Care Technician II duties while interpreting for the patient in all service areas. The position may also translate written information for the patient. When interpreter coverage is not needed, the employee performs routine Health Care Technician II duties in a designated Patient Care Unit (PCU).

Cherry Hospital is a state psychiatric hospital in Goldsboro, North Carolina, serving the 38 easternmost counties. The position is designated mandatory and may require reporting to or staying over during adverse weather events. Employment is subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal-record background checks, the facility's vaccination policy, and a prohibition on tobacco and vapor products on campus.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and one year of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• As required for continued employment, listing as a Nurse Aide I by the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation.
• As applicable, listing as a Nurse Aide II by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
• As applicable, North Carolina Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to interpret and translate all verbal and written communication in a patient's preferred language.
• Ability to assess a patient's communication skill level and exercise good judgment in interpretation and translation.
• Basic knowledge of medical, psychiatric, and basic legal terminology.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one staffing for a non-English-speaking patient for the entire shift.
• Process documentation related to the one-to-one assignment in accordance with Nursing Services requirements.
• Perform Health Care Technician II duties for the assigned patient.
• Interpret for the patient in all service areas.
• Translate written information for the patient when required.
• Perform routine Health Care Technician II duties in a designated PCU when interpreting coverage is not needed.
• Report to work or stay over during adverse weather events as required.

Benefits

• A sign-on bonus of $2,500 may be offered, contingent on 2025–2026 budget approval and eligibility.
• Competitive salary.
• Benefits package.
• Loan repayment opportunities.
• Employment stability.
• Rewarding professional opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED