Registry/On-Call Spanish Language Interpreter

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab•Chicago, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Language Interpreter is responsible for providing interpretation services to patients, family members throughout the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (SRAlab) System of Care. The Language Interpreter will consistently demonstrate support of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab statement of Vision, Mission and Core Values by striving for excellence, contributing to the team efforts and showing respect and compassion for patients and their families, fellow employees, and all others with whom there is contact at or in the interest of the institute. The Language Interpreter will demonstrate Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Core Attributes: Communication, Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability, Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer Service and Core Values (Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, and Commitment to Excellence) while fulfilling job duties.

Requirements

Successful completion of a formal program in medical interpreting and translation with medical interpretation certificate.
Progressive experience in medical translation and interpretation including working with diverse organizations, multi-cultural environments.
Demonstrated accurate ability to interpret verbal and transcribe written medical and rehabilitative information in both the foreign language as well as English language.
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding or cultural differences that exist within cultures.
Adherence to code of ethics and confidentiality.
Ability to manage caseload and time; able to travel between patient care areas and off-site facilities.
Ability to balance interpretation and administrative work.
Ability to sustain a busy and flexible work schedule.

Responsibilities

Provide interpretation for patients, caregivers throughout the SRAlab System of Care to ensure patients receive full benefit of treatment.
Translate clinical and procedural documents by providing an oral translation into the language of the patient
Translate written documents.
Assist employees in understanding cultural differences and how language barriers may impact patient care.
Collaborate with other Interpreters on inpatient and outpatient schedules and assignment of registry and agency interpreters.
Perform all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.