Pennsylvania State University-posted about 1 year ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Reading, PA
Educational Services

The Interpreter (Per Diem) position at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center involves providing essential interpreter services for patients, families, staff, and physicians. The role focuses on facilitating communication regarding medical treatments, consents, and discharges, as well as translating documents primarily between English and Spanish. The interpreter will also assist in identifying and addressing communication needs for non-English speaking patients, contributing to improved service delivery.

  • Provide interpreter services for patients, families, staff, and physicians regarding medical treatments, consents, and discharges.
  • Translate documents from English/Spanish and Spanish/English, and facilitate translation in other languages as needed.
  • Assist the Manager in problem-solving communication needs for patients and families.
  • Proactively identify opportunities for improving services to limited or non-English speaking patients.
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
  • Knowledge of Medical Terminology required.
  • Ability to clearly communicate in both English and the target language based on the patient's preferred language.
  • Associate or Bachelor Degree in a Social Science field or Language preferred.
  • Prior experience in medical interpretation and translation preferred.
  • Successful completion of a nationally recognized certification process and American Translators Association (ATA) certification preferred.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with no waiting period.
  • Generous Paid Time Off and Personal Time.
  • Paid Parental Leave.
  • Retirement plans and Extended Illness Bank.
  • Life Insurance and Identity Theft Protection.
  • Tuition Reimbursement.
  • Employee Wellness Programs and Fitness Discounts.
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