Shirley Ryan Ability Lab-posted 3 months ago
$17 - $29/Yr
Entry Level
Chicago, IL
1,001-5,000 employees
Hospitals

The Language Interpreter is responsible for providing interpretation services to patients and family members throughout the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (SRAlab) System of Care. This role involves supporting the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's Vision, Mission, and Core Values by striving for excellence, contributing to team efforts, and showing respect and compassion for patients, their families, fellow employees, and all others associated with the institute. The Language Interpreter will demonstrate core attributes such as Communication, Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability, Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer Service, and adherence to Core Values including Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, and Commitment to Excellence while fulfilling job duties.

  • Provide interpretation for patients and 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.
  • 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 and multi-cultural environments.
  • Demonstrated accurate ability to interpret verbal and transcribe written medical and rehabilitative information in both the foreign language and English language.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of 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.
  • Comprehensive benefits program competitive with industry peers in geographic locations.
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