Spanish Interpreter PRN

Cook Children's Health Care System • Fort Worth, TX

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Spanish Interpreter provides patients, families, visitors, and staff with access to accurate face-to-face interpretation during designated hours. The role requires bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish to interpret healthcare information between Spanish-speaking patients and their families and Medical Center healthcare providers. The interpreter serves as a language liaison supporting the medical plan of care and facilitates interpreter services for non-Spanish languages through over-the-phone interpretation, video remote interpretation, and/or contract services.

This position is based at the Medical Center in Fort Worth, within Case Management, and has varying shifts with 4 standard weekly hours. Applicants must meet the organization’s minimum Spanish proficiency levels through objective, nationally recognized oral language, reading, and writing tests administered by a contracted testing service. Proficiency is tested before completion of the employment process and verified annually after employment. The role requires maintaining a primary residence in Texas and all licenses and credentials required for the position throughout employment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–2 years of experience in a healthcare setting with current knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.
• Ability to precisely and accurately translate critical medical information from English into the patient's native language.
• Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and customer service orientation.
• Excellent communication and active listening skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information.
• Ability to interact and communicate with people in person and over the telephone, including in stressful situations.
• Meet the minimum Spanish proficiency levels defined by Cook Children’s Health Care System, as measured by objective, nationally recognized oral language, reading, and writing tests; applicants must test at the proficient level.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for Health Care Providers required within 30 days of employment and maintained according to Medical Center Policy MC 175.
• Maintain a primary residence in Texas and all licenses and credentials required for the position throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

• Previous interpretation or translation experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate face-to-face interpretation for patients, families, visitors, and staff during designated hours.
• Interpret healthcare information between Spanish-speaking patients and their families and Medical Center healthcare providers.
• Act as a language liaison between the patient, family, and staff in support of the medical plan of care.
• Facilitate interpreter services for non-Spanish languages through over-the-phone interpretation, video remote interpretation, and/or contract services.
• Maintain confidentiality of records and information.
• Meet the required Spanish proficiency levels through pre-employment testing and subsequent annual verification.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED