Cook Children's Health Care System · 1 day ago
Spanish Interpreter - PRN
Fort Worth, TX
Part-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expCook Children's Health Care System is a leading medical center dedicated to children's health care. They are seeking a Spanish Interpreter to provide accurate face-to-face interpretation services for Spanish-speaking patients and their families, facilitating communication with health care providers.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Provide patients, families, visitors, and staff access to employees who accurately interpret via face-to-face encounters during designated hours
Act as a language liaison between the patient, family, and staff in support of the medical plan of care
Facilitate acquisition of Interpreter services for non-Spanish languages (via OPI/over the phone, VRI/video remote interpreter and/or contract services)
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or equivalent
1-2 years of experience working in a healthcare setting
Current knowledge of medical terminology and procedures
Ability to precisely and accurately translate critical medical information from English to the patient's native language
Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and customer service orientation
Excellent communication and active listening skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information
Ability to interact and communicate with people in-person and over the telephone, often in stressful situations
Selected applicants will be tested on their Spanish proficiency level to determine oral, reading, and writing skills prior to an offer being made, and must test at a proficient level as defined by Cook Children's Health Care System to qualify
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for Health Care Providers is required within 30 days of employment and must be maintained
Preferred
Previous interpretation/translation experience
Company
Cook Children's Health Care System
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.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mike Simmons
President & CFO Cook Children's Home Health
Stephen Kimmel
Chief Financial Officer
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