Spanish Interpreter – CulturaLink LLC – Tacoma, WA

Job Title: Interpreter (Spanish)

Job ID: 416

Pay Rate: DOE

Hours/Days: Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm (PST)

Job Status: Part-Time

Location: Tacoma and Federal Way, WA

Organization:

CulturaLink partners with healthcare organizations to improve patient-centered care and to create an effective, diverse workforce through services focused on diversity, inclusion and cultural competence. We provide hundreds of healthcare providers with best-in-class consulting along with comprehensive translation and interpretation services in more than 200 languages. At CulturaLink, you will have the opportunity to be part of a thriving environment, where you will have the ability to provide meaningful services to the community.

Summary:

CulturaLink is seeking qualified and professional interpreters to provide highly proficient interpretation services in both English and Spanish in support of customers and medical providers. Working as a medical interpreter will provide the communication bridge between medical providers and non-English speaking patients. The new incumbent will require individuals who has the experience and ability to handle a high volume of medical interpreting for on-site assignments for healthcare provider(s) in a professional medical environment. The interpreter will provide consecutive and / or simultaneous Spanish interpretations to enhance comprehension of medical terminology and updates.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide foreign language interpreting to enable understanding and successful communication between individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP) and providers and staff.
• Provide sight-translation of English or Spanish documents as required.
• Adheres to interpreter standards of practice and code of ethics.
• Provide education to individuals and provider/staff on culturally specific values, beliefs, and practices that are relevant to the encounter.
• Effectively relay concepts and ideas between languages.
• Thoroughly understand the discussion subject matter to effectively convert source language to target language.
• Remain sensitive to the cultures associated with the languages of expertise while interpreting.
• Maintains compliance and confidentiality during all interpretations.
• Confidentiality during regarding all interpretations.
• Use oral communication techniques to effectively deliver services.
• Attend scheduled training or appointments as required.
• Maintain appointment calendar to ensure that all appointments are met.
• Provide quality seamless service to internal and external customers.

Skills:

• Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• General computer skills and knowledge of MS Suite / Office programs.
• Ability to render precise, accurate interpretation without omissions or additions.
• Ability to remain impartial in all situations relating to both patient and provider.
• Ability to correctly provide culturally necessary information as needed.
• Adhere to the NCIHC Code of Ethics & Standards of Practice.

Languages:

Proficient Language Requirement (Spanish)

Experience:

• 1 – 5 years translating or interpreting experience required.
• Experience working in a hospital or medical setting is strongly preferred.

Education Certification Required:

• Certified or working towards certification: CCHI or NBCMI
• 40 Hour Medical Interpreter Training I.E (Bridging the Gap or The Community Interpreter)

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $19.00 – $27.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Interpreting: 1 year (Required)

License:

• 40 Hour Medical Interpreter Training (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Work Location:

• Multiple locations