Amharic Interpreter; San Jose, CA

Apply for the Amharic Interpreter (San Jose, CA) role at Interlingva, Inc.

This is an independent contract self‑employment position with a flexible work schedule.

• The interpreter will be providing interpreting services primarily in the healthcare setting.
• Job site locations are mainly in San Jose, CA.
• The amount of assignments depends on the volume of requests for specific languages and the interpreter's qualifications.

• Fluency in Amharic and English
• Experience performing interpreting work accurately, completely, and clearly with the greatest possible fidelity to the spirit and letter of the original communication in medical, legal, and other types of interpretation
• Ability to orally interpret information from the target language into English, and from English into the target language
• Ability to interact with and relate to non-English speaking persons of any background and culture
• Ability to effectively meet the communication needs of the general public, medical staff, community, governmental agencies, and internal committees
• Combination of formal training and/or relevant experience
• Possession, or willingness to obtain medical clearances, including but not limited to vaccination/immunization records, and background clearances as needed
• Possession of a valid California license
• Access to a cell phone
• Access to a computer and/or smartphone

Interlingva Inc. is an interpreting and translating agency with headquarters in Sacramento. The company engages in providing linguistic services to Limited English Proficiency patients within healthcare entities.