Oncology Medical Spanish Interpreter Tampa, FL

Oncology Medical Spanish Interpreter – Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL

Req # 81169

The Oncology Medical Interpreter I provide interpreting services to limited English proficiency patients and Moffitt Cancer Center providers during clinical and non‑clinical encounters, selecting the appropriate interpreting mode. I render meaning in a confidential, accurate, complete, and impartial way while maintaining professional boundaries and ethical standards, treating parties with respect, and acting in a professional and ethical manner.

• High School Diploma or GED (required)
• Associate’s Degree with 40 hours of medical interpreter training (preferred)
• Licensure or Certification: CHI, CMI, RID, or court interpreting (preferred)

• Minimum of two years professional interpreting experience (healthcare, legal, or related) in remote or in‑person modalities (required)
• Two years as an in‑person medical interpreter in a hospital setting (preferred)

• Medical interpreting coursework (minimum 40 hours) or a medical interpreting certificate (preferred)
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Basic knowledge of anatomy, medical diagnostic procedures, diseases, treatments, major body systems, etc., in the working languages
• Basic knowledge of the IMIA, CHIA, RID, and/or NCIHC Code of Ethics and standards of practice and the dynamics involved in a triadic encounter
• Basic knowledge of interpreting modes and the ability to select the correct one in a particular situation
• Basic knowledge of specialized medical vocabulary and oncology in the working language pairs
• Verbal proficiency in English and the spoken or signed target language(s); ability to understand readily and completely what others convey in the source language; ability to speak and be readily understood in both languages; written competence in both English and the target language(s); basic sight translation skills
• Basic knowledge of all professional Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics and diligent application in daily practice