Spanish Interpreter ED (PRN)

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Prosper
Posted on: September 29, 2024

Job Description:

Location: Medical Center-ProsperDepartment:Case ManagementShift:Varying Shifts (United States of America)Standard Weekly Hours:4Summary: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).Qualifications:

• 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 employmentAbout Us:Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

Keywords: Disability Solutions, The Colony , Spanish Interpreter ED (PRN), Other , Prosper, Texas