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Cook Children's Health Care System · 6 days ago

Interpreter Spanish, ED/IP-Prosper

Prosper, TX

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Cook Children's Health Care System is dedicated to providing quality healthcare services, and they are seeking a Spanish Interpreter to facilitate communication between Spanish-speaking patients and healthcare providers. The role involves interpreting health care information and acting as a language liaison during patient care encounters.

Hospital & Health Care

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

To 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

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)

Qualification

Spanish proficiencyEnglish proficiencyMedical terminologyInterpretation experienceBLS Certification

Required

High School diploma or equivalent required

Demonstrates proficiency in English and secondary language

Special consideration for experienced Interpreter in the following language: Spanish

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, applicants must meet minimally required Spanish proficiency levels. Testing will be administrated by a contracted testing service prior to completion of the employment process. Applicants must test at the proficient level to qualify. Subsequent to employment, Spanish proficiency levels are verified as part of the employees annual review. Testing is administered by a contracted testing service

Basis Life Support (BLS) Certification for Health Care Providers required within 30 days of employment and must be maintained per Medical Center Policy, MC 175

Preferred

Familiarity with medical terminology an asset

Previous interpretation / translation experience preferred

Company

Cook Children's Health Care System

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Cook Children's Health Care System embraces an inspiring Promise – to improve the health of every child in our region through the prevention and treatment of illness, disease and injury.

Founded in 1918