Spanish Medical Interpreter

St. Luke's Health System • Twin Falls, ID

4h

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 and supports patients’ understanding, while advising 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 materials, maintains medical and general terminology knowledge, and uses technology, tools, and resources to support departmental workflows. The position supports professional, timely, and accurate communication in customer interactions and performs other duties as assigned.

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.

Responsibilities

• Interpret complex medical information for patients and/or companions.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the National Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice for Interpreters in Healthcare.
• Assess and monitor patients’ understanding of information conveyed.
• Advise medical personnel about cultural information that may impact patient care.
• Understand a variety of regional accents, linguistic styles, and registers.
• 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 while maintaining meaning, context, and localization.
• Support professional, timely, and accurate verbal and written communication through customer interactions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 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: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED