Spanish Interpreter-Certified
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Fort Worth
Posted on: November 14, 2024
Job Description:
Location:Medical Center - Fort WorthDepartment:Case
ManagementShift:First Shift (United States of America)Standard
Weekly Hours:40Summary:To provide patient, families, visitors, and
staff access to employees who accurately interpret via face to face
encounters during designated hours. Spanish Interpreters are
bilingual and proficient in English and Spanish to interpret health
care information to and from Spanish-speaking patients/patients
families and Medical Center health care providers. Act as a
Language liaison between the patient, family, and staff in support
of the medical plan of care. Facilitates acquisition of Interpreter
Services for non-Spanish Languages (via OPI/over the phone,
VRI/video remote interpreter and/or contract
services).Education:
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- Ability to precisely and accurately translate critical medical
information from English to the patient's native language.
- 2-3 years of experience in a healthcare setting with current
knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.
- Previous interpretation / translation experience
preferred.
- Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and customer service
orientation.
- 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.
- Spanish interpreters / translators must meet Spanish
proficiency levels defined by Cook Children's Health Care System
and measured by objective and nationally recognized oral language,
reading and writing tests. All applicants are tested to determine
their Spanish proficiency level. To qualify for employment,
applicants must meet minimally required Spanish proficiency levels.
Testing will be administrated by a contracted testing service prior
to completion of the employment process. Applicants must test at
the proficient level to qualify. Subsequent to employment, Spanish
proficiency levels are verified as part of the employee's annual
review. Testing is administered by a contracted testing
service.Certification/Licensure:
- CHI/Certified Healthcare Interpreter Certification from the
Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters/CCHI
required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for Health Care
Providers required within 30 days of employment and must be
maintained.About Us:Cook Children's Medical Center is the
cornerstone of Cook Children's, and offers advanced technologies,
research and treatments, surgery, rehabilitation and ancillary
services all designed to meet children's needs.Cook Children's is
an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.
Keywords: Disability Solutions, Allen , Spanish Interpreter-Certified, Other , Fort Worth, Texas
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