Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) · 1 week ago
Language & Culture Specialist II / Spanish Interpreter / GI
Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) is a top-ranked pediatric hospital providing exceptional care for children. The Language & Culture Specialist II will provide interpreting and translation services to facilitate communication between patients and healthcare providers, ensuring culturally sensitive interactions and compliance with hospital policies.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Provide interpreting services in a culturally sensitive manner to facilitate communication and the relaying of medical information between speakers of different languages at CHLA
Provide written translations as required in patient encounters such as translation of medical instructions and medication schedules, and any hospital related administrative correspondence with patients/families, including information, education and documentation materials
Collaborate with other health care team members in the delivery of care
Comply with applicable office and hospital policies and procedures particularly relating to patient confidentiality and informed consent
Assist department with on-the-job training and orientation of new staff interpreters
Qualification
Required
Bilingual Spanish Required
2+ years' experience interpreting and translating in a healthcare setting, including experience working with the community and/or a target language population with a diversity of cultural/socio-economic backgrounds
Competency in written and verbal communication skills in English and the designated foreign language
Ability to translate and interpret medical terminology
Experience interpreting and translating with patients at a full range of developmental and educational levels
Completion of a minimum of 40 hour Healthcare Interpreter training
For spoken language interpreters: Healthcare Interpreter National Certification or highest national credentialing (where applicable by language) through CCHI or a national organization
Translator Certification (where applicable by language) through ATA
85% -90% Score for Language Proficiency from a vendor selected by CHLA
Preferred
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related discipline preferred
Benefits
Competitive compensation package
Robust benefits program
Company
Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA)
Here at CHLA, we believe every child deserves to enjoy all those special moments that childhood has to offer, free from pain and suffering.
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