Translator ; Spanish Job Oklahoma City area,Oklahoma USA,Language/Bilingual

Position: Translator 1-3 (Spanish)

SALARY IS COMMENSURATE WITH EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

SUMMARY

This position is located in Clinical Services Division with the Oklahoma City-County Health Department (OCCHD). The translator is primarily responsible for providing oral and written translations between English/Spanish languages to facilitate communication between staff and Spanish speaking clients who do not use English as their primary language. The employee is required to maintain confidentiality regarding all information received in the performance of the job.

These various job duties and responsibilities may be performed for the main and satellite clinics.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This is a summary of the duties and responsibilities commonly found within this classification. All employees must maintain a commitment to the OCCHD's mission, vision, and strategic goals. This summary is not meant to be all-inclusive, thus, other related activities or tasks may be assigned.

This position functions at the entry level (Tier
1) as defined by the Council on Linkages Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals with a primary focus on the following domains:

Communication Skills
Community Partnership Skills

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Translating instructions, responses, comments, etc., between Spanish speaking clients and staff.

Operating a personal computer to prepare written translations of instructions, forms, and other materials from physicians and nurses into Spanish for clients.

Telephoning Spanish speaking clients to confirm appointments, obtain additional information, etc.

Accompanying nurses on home visits.

Assist with clerical duties, including but not limited to client check‑in, data entry, medical records scanning, when not performing translation duties.

Driving to off‑site locations as needed to conduct translation activities.

In addition, at the direction of OCCHD Chief Executive Officer or designee, the employee will be assigned a variety of specific job duties and responsibilities as a member of the OCCHD Emergency Preparedness and Response Program Team (i.e. Bioterrorism Response Program). As a member of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Program Team, the employee is required to complete all necessary emergency responder training and may be designated as a member of the first‑responder team.

Completes required training in support of duties and responsibilities of this position.

In accordance with our designation of a PHAB Accredited health department and explicit commitment to a culture of continuous quality improvement, employees will receive Quality Improvement (QI) training deemed necessary by their supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma or GED required
Valid Oklahoma driver license required
Must pass a proficiency exam listed language both oral and written if selected for position
Level 1:
Proficient in listed language both oral and written
Level 2:
One year of experience performing translations in English/Spanish
Level 3:
Two years of experience performing translations in English/Spanish

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Skill in communicating verbally and in writing in English/Spanish
Skill in communicating using tact and diplomacy
Skill in obtaining and recording information accurately
Ability and willingness to operate a personal computer
Ability and willingness to maintain confidentiality
Ability and willingness to establish and maintain effective working relationships
Ability and willingness to follow safe working procedures and practices
Ability and willingness to follow established policies and procedures

WORKING CONDITIONS

Primarily indoors in climate‑controlled building
No smoking or use of non‑smoking tobacco products is allowed at any time while conducting OCCHD business or in OCCHD vehicles or property
No use of cell phones or the use of electronic wireless communications devices used to write, send or read a text‑based communication while driving a motor vehicle on OCCHD business
Local travel to off‑site clinics, clients' homes, etc., in varying weather
May be exposed to clients who are ill
May be subject to sitting and/or standing for prolonged periods of time
May be exposed to prolonged glare from a computer…