Spanish Medical Interpreter: Part-Time

St. Luke's Health System • Jerome, ID

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About The Position

The Spanish Medical Interpreter facilitates clear, accurate, and effective medical and general interpretation for healthcare staff, patients, companions, and visitors. The role interprets complex medical information, assesses and monitors patients’ understanding, and advises medical personnel about cultural information that may affect patient care. Interpretation is provided in consecutive, simultaneous, and sight translation modes, with a high degree of accuracy and completeness. The interpreter also translates written material while preserving meaning, context, and localization, and supports professional, timely, and accurate communication across customer interactions. This is a part-time position with benefits in the Language Access Services System Office, based in Jerome, Idaho.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of 40 hours of professional medical interpreter training.
• Must successfully pass a language assessment through St. Luke’s Health System prior to hire.
• Superior fluency in one or more languages in addition to English.
• Knowledge of the National Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice for Interpreters in Healthcare.
• Ability to understand a variety of regional accents, linguistic styles, and registers.

Responsibilities

• Interpret complex medical information to patients and/or companions.
• Assess and monitor patients’ understanding of information conveyed.
• Advise medical personnel about cultural information that may impact patient care.
• Interpret accurately and completely in consecutive, simultaneous, and sight translation modes.
• Self-correct, recognize linguistic limitations, seek clarification, and accept corrections.
• Maintain knowledge of medical and general terminology.
• Use technology, tools, and resources to support departmental workflows.
• Translate written material into one or more languages while maintaining meaning, context, and localization.
• Support an exceptional experience through professional, timely, and accurate verbal and written communication.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Benefits package for part-time employees.
• Competitive salary.
• Retirement plans.
• Medical, dental, and vision offerings.
• On-site massages.
• On-site counseling via the Employee Assistance Program.
• Access to the Personify Health Wellness tool.
• Formal training and career development offerings.

What This Job Offers

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