Spanish Interpreter ED (PRN)

Location:

Medical Center-Prosper

Department:

Case Management

Shift:
Varying Shifts (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:

4

Summary:

The Spanish Interpreter will provide patient, guardians, and staff access to employees who accurately interpret via face-to-face encounters during designated hours noted in the designated broadcasting system. Spanish Interpreters are bilingual and proficient in English and Spanish to interpret health care information to and from Spanish-speaking patients/guardians and Cook Children's Medical Center Prosper health care providers. Provides Spanish Interpretation and Translation for all aspects of emergency care and inpatient care. Act as a Language Liaison between the patient, guardians, and staff in support of the medical plan of care. Facilitates acquisition of Interpreter Services for non-Spanish Languages (via OPI/over the phone interpreter, VRI/video remote interpreter and/or on-site interpreter contract services).

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• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Familiarity with medical terminology is an asset
• Previous interpretation / translation experience preferred
• Spanish interpreters / translators must meet Spanish proficiency levels defined by Cook Children's Health Care System and measured by objective and nationally recognized oral language, reading and writing tests
• All applicants are tested to determine their Spanish proficiency level to qualify for employment. Testing is administered by a contracted testing service
• CPR - BLS required within 30 days of employment