Spanish Interpreter

Provide concise and accurate oral interpretations for spoken languages for Limited English Proficient (LEP) patients, their families, and Corewell Health employees in-person, over-the-phone, and via video-conferencing throughout the hospital and clinics.

• Ability to interpret source target language in a variety of health care settings. From surgical and medical procedures; transplant teaching, discharge instructions, consent forms and hospital policies to patients and their families in conjunction with medical and nursing staff.
• Provides interpreting and translation services in accordance with Spectrum Health policies and procedures and the National Council on Interpreters In Health Care (NCIHC) Code of Ethics governing the profession of interpretation.
• Maintains assignment log current for documentation purposes.
• Assists with the on-boarding process of new staff as well as providing shadowing opportunities for people interested in profession, etc.
• Assist with dispatching interpreter requests during weekend and off hours.
• Maintains certification current by keeping up with continuing education credits and adhering to certification renewal deadlines.
• Ability to interpret over-the-phone or via video for long periods of time. Ability to walk extensively throughout the workday.
• Ability to communicate effectively throughout the work day with Language Services schedulers. Demonstrated ability to interact with people in a sensitive, tactful, patient and discrete manner.

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1 year of relevant experience providing interpreting services
• 40 hour Interpreter Training
• CRT-Healthcare Interpreter, Certified (CHI) - CCHI Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters 180 Days

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
• 1 year of relevant experience in a health care setting
• LIC-Driver’s License
  - State of Michigan
• CRT-Auto Insurance - UNKNOWN Unknown

As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope.

Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

SITE
- Butterworth Hospital - 100 Michigan St NE
- Grand Rapids

Interpreter
- Grand Rapids Hosp

Full time

Day (United States of America)

40

8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday to Friday

N/A

Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a…