ASL Medical Interpreter II

ASL Medical Interpreter II at Hartford Health Care

Location: St Vincents Medical Center (10427)

Shift: Monday-Friday

Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford Health Care colleagues come to work with one thing in common:
Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

• Provide American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation in various healthcare/medical settings for patients, companions, and visitors both in-person and virtually.
• Observe interpreter standards of practice such as maintaining professional boundaries, respecting patients' rights, and remaining neutral while supporting the patient-provider relationship.
• Serve as a cultural and linguistic resource for hospital staff and patients.
• Understand and adopt the different roles of interpreters (conduit, clarifier, cultural broker, advocate) as appropriate.
• Use discretion when discussing confidential issues. Apply knowledge of ethics and standards of community interpreting to real situations in the healthcare environment.
• Utilize exceptional customer service skills and demonstrate cultural competence when interacting with all customers, patients, visitors, and colleagues.
• Ability to work flexible hours and drive to multiple locations across Hartford Healthcare to provide interpreter services as needed.

• Completion of an accredited interpreter training program, or equivalent. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

• 2-3 years’ experience interpreting American Sign Language.
• Tactile interpretation skills preferred.

• Certification by Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID): CI, CT, CSC, NIC Certified, or National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Level V.
• Registered with the State of Connecticut Interpreter Registry.
• Valid driver’s license.

We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford Health Care offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees – we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.

Every moment matters. And this is your moment.