Interpreter

Salinas Valley Health•Salinas, CA

1d•$32 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Department: Interpreter Services Works under the supervision of the Senior Administrative Director Patient Care Services. Provides interpretation services of translating Spanish to English and English to Spanish. Performs Community based interpreting for our patients when the primary spoken language is interpreting. Understand the full scope of the interpreting services and functions as a resource for all interpreting services i.e. Video and Phone resources. Utilizes Liaison interpretation process where the interpreter translates every few sentences while the speaker pauses. Ensures accurate patient information is obtained by translating from Spanish to English and English to Spanish for patients, their families and caregivers. Is required to accurately interpret medical terms. Is required to interpret as stated by patient and caregiver. Communicates succinctly and accurately not only the content but also the style of statements. Emulates the inflections and intonations of the speaker, in order to reinforce the meaning and stresses of the speaker’s words (but not emulating the gestures made by the speakers as they have already been seen). Reflects the person’s way of speaking as accurately as possible. The community interpreter will interpret obscenities and colloquial language and will not simplify language used. Greets patients, their families, and the public in a courteous, professional and polite manner. Must demonstrate sensitivity to the fact that the patient may not be feeling well, is worried or stressed regarding hospital visit. Properly identifies patient. Avoids personal conversations with patients when speaker is in the room. Signs Interpreter’s statement on Informed Consent to Surgery, when applicable. If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! Salinas Valley Health, formerly Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, founded in 1953, is the cornerstone of what would eventually become Salinas Valley Health. Today, we serve thousands of individuals and families just like you throughout the Salinas Valley, Monterey Peninsula and the surrounding region. Each year, our highly trained team of healthcare professionals takes our renowned quality of patient care to the next level. Our team actively utilizes the latest medical techniques with our state-of-the-art technology to improve your health and well-being. In many cases this provides you and your family the opportunity to receive specialized care right here in your own community, without the need for travel. Our 263-bed acute care medical center employs more than 2,036 people and has a medical staff of more than 300 board-certified physicians across a broad spectrum of specialties, all dedicated to your care. Please apply internally via Job Hub.

Requirements

Requires a minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
New hires/transfers must pass the Bilingual Fluency Assessment for Clinicians with a rating of “competent” in the overall section and “competent” rating of 85% or greater in Spanish Fluency prior to hire or transfer.
Community interpretation experience.

Responsibilities

Provides interpretation services of translating Spanish to English and English to Spanish.
Performs Community based interpreting for our patients when the primary spoken language is interpreting.
Understands the full scope of the interpreting services and functions as a resource for all interpreting services i.e. Video and Phone resources.
Utilizes Liaison interpretation process where the interpreter translates every few sentences while the speaker pauses.
Ensures accurate patient information is obtained by translating from Spanish to English and English to Spanish for patients, their families and caregivers.
Is required to accurately interpret medical terms.
Is required to interpret as stated by patient and caregiver.
Communicates succinctly and accurately not only the content but also the style of statements.
Emulates the inflections and intonations of the speaker, in order to reinforce the meaning and stresses of the speaker’s words (but not emulating the gestures made by the speakers as they have already been seen).
Reflects the person’s way of speaking as accurately as possible.
The community interpreter will interpret obscenities and colloquial language and will not simplify language used.
Greets patients, their families, and the public in a courteous, professional and polite manner.
Must demonstrate sensitivity to the fact that the patient may not be feeling well, is worried or stressed regarding hospital visit.
Properly identifies patient.
Avoids personal conversations with patients when speaker is in the room.
Signs Interpreter’s statement on Informed Consent to Surgery, when applicable.