Medical Interpreter, Day Shift, Executive Services
About The Position
Shady Grove Medical Center seeks to hire an experienced Medical Interpreter who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing. As a Medical Interpreter, you will provide language interpretation in various medical settings (i.e. admission, ER, behavioral health, labor and delivery, internal medicine, cardiology, endocrinology, other specialty areas, outpatient, and more). You will observe interpreter standards of practice such as maintaining professional boundaries, respecting patients’ rights, and remaining neutral while supporting the patient-provider relationship. You will also serve as a cultural and linguistic resource for hospital staff and patients, track interpretation services rendered, and assist the manager with administrative tasks, as needed.
Requirements
- Trained and tested healthcare interpreter with at least one year of experience
- Candidates are required to pass the QBS test at Level II to be eligible for hire
- Spanish and English, strongly preferred.
- ASL welcomed, optional
- Behavioral health inpatient experience highly recommended strongly preferred
Nice To Haves
- An associate degree in a healthcare related field preferred
- Professional interpreting certification, such as Certified Medical Interpreter preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide language interpretation in various medical settings (i.e. admission, ER, behavioral health, labor and delivery, internal medicine, cardiology, endocrinology, other specialty areas, outpatient, and more)
- Observe interpreter standards of practice such as maintaining professional boundaries, respecting patients’ rights, and remaining neutral while supporting patient-provider relationship
- Serve as a cultural and linguistic resource for hospital staff and patients
- Track interpretation services rendered
- Assist manager with administrative tasks, as needed
Benefits
- Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
- Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
- Free Employee parking
- Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
- Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)
- Paid Time Off
- Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period
- Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
- Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
