Medical Interpreter - Spanish

Location Detail: 100 Grand Street New Britain (10126)
Shift Detail: Monday-Friday
Work where every moment matters.

• Provide language interpretation in various healthcare/medical settings for patients, companions, and visitors.
• Observe interpreter standards of practice such as maintaining professional boundaries, respecting patients' rights, and remaining neutral while supporting 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 a 40 hour Interpreter Training course that includes medical terminology.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Competent bilingual skills in English, a second language, and a level of comfort in challenging situations requiring tact and diplomacy.

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.

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