Medical Interpreter

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Job Posting

Title:

Medical Interpreter

Location:

Dallas
- Hospital Additional Posting Details:

Monday
- Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities Facilitate communication among patients, families, and staff.

Interpret directly and accurately

Documents accurately and completely all interpretation services

Serves as a cultural mediator, as necessary and when appropriate, to enhance communication between patients/family and staff, as it relates to medical care.

Provide written translation services

Maintain proper medical terminology vocabulary and fluency in English and target language.

Adhere and promote interpreter Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice Assist with special projects as assigned

Perform other administrative tasks as needed for department support

Required Skills/Abilities1 year of interpretation experience preferred

High school diploma or equivalent required

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Passing score on language proficiency assessments (written and verbal) within 90 days of hire Working Environment

Working conditions:

Inside Working Position:
Sitting & Walking Physical Demands:
Light/Medium

Physical Requirements:

Lifting/Carrying An Individual in this position will be required to list or carry weight in this group:
Up to 10lbsSensory/Communicative activities essential to the performance of this position:
Hearing, Seeing, Speaking An Individual in this position will be exposed to:
Inside environment