Interpreter - Spanish Jobs

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Summary:

We are looking for an Interpreter for our Emergency Center, someone who's ready to be part of the best ranked children's hospital in Texas, and among the best in the nation. In this position, provide interpreting and translation services as needed while presenting a positive, professional image of Texas Children's. We're currently seeking someone for the Night Shift position.

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Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides oral interpreting services for Texas Children's hospital areas including: inpatient, outpatient, day surgery and emergency center.
• Ensures that interpretation appointment schedules are maintained accurately and timely.
• Patient education materials.
• Discharge instructions upon request.
• Tracks each scheduled appointment and provide a reminder call to family 24 hours prior to appointment.
• Delivers video remote interpreting (VRI) devices to units/clinics as needed, and provides instruction on the use of the device.
• Common area and departmental signage.
• Attends meetings and trainings as requested.
• Accurately translates
  • Discharge instructions upon request.
  • Patient communication notices upon request.
  • Patient education materials.
  • Common area and departmental signage.
• Assumes on-call duties on a rotating basis.
• Assists the department secretary with phone calls and voice mails.
• Provides oral interpreting of clinical and health care related discussions involving staff, patients, families and physicians.
• Facilitates information exchange by interpreting without editorializing and abides by a code of professional ethics.
• Triages telephone requests and calls and transfers to appropriate person/department.
• Responds to interpreting assignments in an expedient and professional manner.
• Patient communication notices upon request.
• Advises medical staff and other staff of international customs and norms to enhance better relations, respect, and cooperation via departmental meetings and occasional discussion groups.
• Provides accurate interpretation services over the telephone for: inpatient, outpatient, day surgery and emergency center.
• Responds to requests for telephone interpretation in an expedient and professional manner.
• Provides written translation services while following established rules pertaining to wordmeaning, grammar and sentence structure.
• Performs minimal clerical duties as needed.
• Assists department representative with the orientation of all services available to the international patients and their families.
• Serves as a liaison between the international patients and families and the various service areas within the organization.
• Maintains proper medical terminology vocabulary and fluency both in English and target language.

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• 2 years healthcare interpreter experience strongly preferrred
• 2 years related healthcare experience required
• Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including any booster dose(s) of the COVID-19 vaccine recommended by the Centers for Disease Control when eligible, is required for all employees at Texas Children's unless approved for a medical or religious exemption.
• H.S. Diploma or GED Required