Senior Medical Interpreter - Vietnamese

Description

This role is essential in ensuring clear, accurate, and culturally appropriate communication between Limited English Proficient (LEP) patients and SMC medical staff. You will use your advanced language skills—particularly in Vietnamese—to support high‑quality, patient‑centered care through professional on‑site interpretation and translation services.

• Provide accurate and impartial on‑site spoken language interpretation services in two or more languages/dialects and/or translation in one or more languages, with emphasis on Vietnamese.
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency in oral and written English and at least one foreign language or language dialect, with preference for native or near‑native fluency in the language of interpreting.
• Maintain fluent English pronunciation to ensure clarity and professionalism.
• Deliver professional‑level medical interpreting and apply strong knowledge of medical vocabulary to support LEP patients and SMC medical personnel.
• Ensure linguistically appropriate care by facilitating effective communication in clinical and patient‑care settings.

• Upon hire:
  • National Certified Medical Interpreter – National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters, or
  • Washington Social Services Interpreter – Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
  • 1 year of interpretation experience in a medical clinic or hospital setting

• Bachelor's Degree
• Continuing education and/or training preferred in medical interpretation competencies, translation and medical terminology/phrases
• 3 years of Interpretation experience in a medical clinic or hospital setting
• 2 years of experience in translation of English and source language; training and education in translation competencies preferred. Must pass a competency exam and skills assessment
• Professional training in translation or equivalent experience
• TMS Translation memory system (SDL Trados or Memoq) experience
• Experience with Adobe or In Design
• Prior video interpreting experience
• Experience in training adults

Our best‑in‑class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of improving the health and wellbeing of each patient we serve.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best‑in‑class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.

Together, our 120,000 caregivers serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Pay Range: $29.62 – $45.31 per hour. Additional compensation may be available for shift differentials, standby/on‑call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Benefits include a retirement 401(k) savings plan with employer matching, medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, vacation and holiday time, and many wellness resources.