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 InDesign.
• 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.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate’s placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on‑call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

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.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles:
Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Requisition : 436105

Company: Swedish Jobs

Job Category: Patient Services

Job Function: Clinical Support

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Shift: Day

Career Track: Technical/Skilled Support

Department: 3900 SS LINGUISTIC SVC

Address: WA Seattle 747 Broadway

Work Location: Swedish First Hill 747 Broadway-Seattle

Workplace Type: On‑site

Pay Range: $31.43 - $48.08