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Interpreter Specialist, Spanish **Part-Time & Per Diem**
Company | University Medical Center of Southern Nevada |
Address | , Las Vegas, 89102, Nv |
Employment type | OTHER |
Salary | $22.77 - $35.29 an hour |
Expires | 2023-06-12 |
Posted at | 1 year ago |
COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE
As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.
We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status.
Position Summary:
Education/Experience:
Graduation or certification from an accredited school of interpretation or training program. One year experience as an interpreter in a medical setting.
Licensing/Certification Requirements:
National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (CMI) or The Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI), must obtain certification within six (6) months of hire. Failure to obtain and/or maintain certification will result in termination of employment.
- Available to work nights and weekends
Knowledge of:
modes of interpretation (consecutive, simultaneous, first or third person, sight translation); medical, anatomy and physiology terminology and other technical terms related to the assigned area in both English and the target language; linguistic registers and styles spoken within the designated language groups; interpreter code of ethics; rules of cultural etiquette and/or institutional norms; Title VI federal law as it relates to LEP patients; federal, state and regulatory statutes related to non-discrimination and the provision of interpreter services to LEP patients; customer service principles and practices; personal computers; department and hospital safety practice and procedures; patient rights; age specific patient care practices; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.
Skill in:
accurately and completely transmitting information between patient and provider; effective use of mnemonic devices to aid retention of information; the use of simultaneous and consecutive modes of interpretation and sight translation and the ability to transition from one mode to another with ease; establishing the interpreter's role, providing clear and well-paced communication; adjusting to the demands of the situation; maintaining the linguistic register and style of the speaker; managing spatial configuration to maximize communication; remaining calm in high stress, emergent or emotionally difficult situations; verifying and ensuring understanding of the message to be transmitted; identifying and correcting own mistakes; using initiative and independent judgment within general policy guidelines; accurately translating non-clinical hospital documents; coordinating staff schedules to cover work flow; assigning and monitoring the work of others; evaluating quality control; writing clear and concise reports; delivering effective training; problem solving; using computers and related software applications; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Mobility to work in a typical clinical and use standard office equipment, mobility and stamina to remain standing and speak for extended periods of time, walking for extended periods of time; vision to read printed materials and VDT screens; hearing and speech to communicate effectively in-person, over the telephone and over a two-way radio.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.
The University Medical Center of Southern Nevada offers a comprehensive & competitive benefits package:
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Comprehensive Group Health Insurance Plan
- Extended Illness Bank (a/k/a Sick Bank)
- No Social Security (FICA) Deduction
- Vesting in the pension plan after 5 years of qualifying employment!
- Employer Paid Pension Plan through Nevada Public Employees' Retirement System "PERS"! https://www.nvpers.org/front
- Vesting in the pension plan after 5 years of qualifying employment!
- Consolidated Annual Leave (CAL) - CAL is used for personal leave, holidays (eleven scheduled holidays per year), doctor appointments, vacation, and sick days up to 16 consecutive scheduled work hours (short-term sick leave), etc.
- Nevada has no State Income Tax
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance - Less than $20 per paycheck for employee-only coverage
As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.
We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status.
THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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