Medical Interpreter 2, Spanish
University of Washington•Seattle, WA
•Onsite
About The Position
UW Medical Center-Montlake’s Interpreter Services Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Medical Interpreter, Spanish. This position is part of a team dedicated to improving language access for patients who have limited English skills, enabling them to access medical care. The role involves providing interpretation and translation services, managing cross-cultural encounters, and educating medical staff on language access.
Requirements
- High school graduation or equivalent
- Three years interpretation and translation experience in a clinic or hospital setting
- Medical interpreter certification or qualification either from Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters, or the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters.
- Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.
Responsibilities
- Provide interpretation for target language
- Provide sight translation in the presence of provider and/or other medical staff
- Provide accurate rendition of a written text in one language to an oral message in another language
- Provide spoken language interpretation, in person, by telephone or video to transmit information accurately and encourage direct communication between patient and provider or staff
- Manage complexity of cross-cultural encounter
- Utilize/integrate ethical practice to guide behavior in all interpretation
- Provide expert written translation in target language including the initial translation and delivering secondary reviews, editing, and formatting
- Orient and train medical center staff on key topics in language access
- Consult with provider prior to encounter
- Assess patients’ interpretation needs
- Explain and clarify cultural behaviors
Benefits
- For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-temporary-per-diem-and-less-than-half-time/
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
