Spanish Medical Interpreter II

Intermountain Health

3d•$25 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinates and delivers oral interpretation and written translation services for individuals with limited English proficiency across Intermountain Health facilities and virtual services. The role interprets medical and general information in consecutive, simultaneous, and sight-translation modes, and translates written materials while maintaining meaning, context, and localization. It also serves as a cultural mediator, supports timely and accurate service delivery, maintains records, and acts as a liaison between Language Services leadership and assigned units and clinics. The interpreter supports staff education and training, mentors interpreters, helps identify and assess qualified bilingual staff, and evaluates staff and supplier performance for quality and policy compliance. Under the department manager’s supervision, the role collaborates with patient experience, compliance, and other departments to research and report safety and compliance events. The position is based at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah, and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., for 40 hours per week.

Requirements

Successful completion of a pre-hire skills assessment.
Excellent oral and written command of both source and target languages at ILR Level 4 (Advanced Professional Performance) or equivalent approved by the manager, including specialized healthcare terminology.
Ability to perform consecutive, simultaneous, and sight translation accurately in both languages.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
Ability to prioritize and multitask.
Interpersonal verbal and written communication skills to function as part of a team, with flexibility and sound judgment to work independently.
Active national Healthcare or Medical Interpreter certification from the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI) or the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI).

Nice To Haves

Four years of experience working as a medical interpreter in healthcare settings.
Bachelor’s degree in Interpretation or Translation, Languages, or Communications.
In Utah, State Certified Medical Language Interpreter License from DOPL.
Completion of a college-level medical terminology course.
Knowledge of EPIC.

Responsibilities

Interpret medical and general information accurately and completely using consecutive, simultaneous, and sight-translation modes.
Interpret complex medical information using knowledge of medical terminology and the healthcare system.
Act as a cultural mediator and provide unbiased interpretation in the appropriate cultural context.
Follow healthcare interpreter ethics and standards and applicable privacy, civil rights, and accessibility requirements.
Manage time productively, respond promptly to interpretation requests, communicate estimated arrival times, and refer staff to phone or video interpretation when appropriate.
Use computers, software, and electronic tools for research, data entry, and communication; maintain complete, accurate interpretation records and consistent data across platforms.
Translate written materials while preserving meaning, context, and localization, and complete assignments accurately and on time.
Liaise between Language Services leadership and assigned units and clinics; assess needs and provide support and education to department managers and other leaders.
Promote open, flexible communication with coworkers, hospital personnel, and physicians to support teamwork and seamless service delivery.
Train and mentor interpreters and assist in identifying, testing, and training qualified bilingual staff.
Assess staff and supplier performance to ensure quality and compliance with Intermountain policies and procedures.
Under the department manager’s supervision, collaborate with patient experience, compliance, and other departments to research and report safety and compliance events.