Spanish Interpreter - PRN

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

14d • Onsite

About The Position

The Spanish Interpreter provides patients, families, visitors, and staff access to accurate face-to-face interpretation during designated hours. The role requires bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish and the ability to interpret health care information between Spanish-speaking patients or their families and Cook Children's health care providers. The interpreter acts as a language liaison in support of the medical plan of care and facilitates access to interpretation services for non-Spanish languages through over-the-phone interpretation, video remote interpreting, and/or contract services.

The position requires availability for varying hours, including mornings, evenings, overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays. Full-time, in-person training is required for 4–6 weeks at Cook Children's Fort Worth Medical Center. Applicants must maintain their primary residence in Texas while employed by Cook Children's.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–2 years of experience working in a healthcare setting.
• Current knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.
• Ability to precisely and accurately translate critical medical information from English to the patient's native language.
• Strong interpersonal, flexibility, and customer service skills.
• 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, often in stressful situations.
• Must pass Cook Children's Spanish proficiency testing in oral, reading, and writing skills at the level defined by Cook Children's Health Care System.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for Health Care Providers is required within 30 days of employment and must be maintained.
• Must 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 health care information between Spanish-speaking patients or their families and Cook Children's health care providers.
• Act as a language liaison between patients, families, and staff in support of the medical plan of care.
• Facilitate interpretation services for non-Spanish languages using over-the-phone interpretation, video remote interpreting, and/or contract services.
• Maintain confidentiality of records and information.

What This Job Offers

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