On-Site Interpreting; OSI - Spokane

Prisma International, Inc. (Prisma) is actively seeking qualified, professional Interpreters to join our team as Independent Contractors. As an Interpreter at Prisma, you will support our State of Washington client with on‑site (in person) interpretation (OSI) assignments in Spokane County, with potential opportunities for over‑the‑phone (OPI) and/or video remote (VRI) assignments.

• Spanish (US) – #1 requested language, plus the following
• Arabic
• Burmese
• Chinese‑Cantonese
• Chinese‑Mandarin
• Chin (all variants)
• Dari
• Farsi
• Hindi
• Hmong
• Japanese
• Khmer (Cambodian)
• Korean
• Laotian
• Mixteco (Bajo and Alto)
• Polish
• Portuguese
• Punjabi
• Russian
• Samoan
• Somali
• Swahili
• Thai
• Ukrainian
• Vietnamese

Please note: This work requires, at minimum, a Washington State Patrol (WSP) background check and residency in the state of Washington. If you have previously undergone a detailed WSP background check (or higher clearance), you would be eligible for a fast‑tracked security screening process.

• Experience with consecutive or simultaneous on‑site interpretation between a government representative and non‑English speakers
• Polite forms of expression, enunciation, and a high level of customer service
• Deliver correct concepts and meanings between speaker and the Limited English Proficient (LEP) speaker
• Correct grammar, clarity, and tones between the two languages
• Experience following the speakers' direction, professionally interjecting when clarification is needed, and managing the flow of a conversation
• Refrain from side conversations with the LEP and avoid any disagreement with the customer or LEP
• Compliance with applicable ethics and standards
• Experience in the healthcare, legal, medical, government or court industries

• At least one (1) year of on‑site consecutive or simultaneous interpreting experience
• Two (2) professional references that can vouch for your work as an on‑site consecutive or simultaneous interpreter
• Minimum age: 18+ years or older
• Minimum education:
  
  High School Diploma
• Must reside in the state of Washington
• Full fluency in English and demonstrated native or near‑native level proficiency in target language
• Able to provide at least one of the following accreditations:
  • Washington State Department of Social Health Services (DSHS) Language Testing and Certification (LTC)
  • American Translation Association (ATA)
  • Trained or accredited through a higher education institution

Interpreters must have an active Washington State Patrol background check or provide a background clearance greater than a Washington State Patrol background check.

• Experience working with Washington State agencies such as WA Department of L&I, WA State Patrol, WA Department of Agriculture, WA Department of Commerce, etc.

Prisma will never ask for payment information or fee transfers during recruitment or employment preparation. Legitimate outreach for information will only originate from official  email addresses.