Medical Interpreter I - Spanish

Medical Interpreting Services provides language access services for limited English proficient and deaf patients.

Job Summary

We offer exceptional employment benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, generous paid vacations and holidays, excellent retirement savings and investment plans, continuing education, and reduced fee and scholarship programs.

THIS IS NOT AN H1- B OPPORTUNITY

Responsibilities

The Medical Interpreter provides oral interpreting services (Spanish) for non-English speaking and limited English-speaking patients of the University of the California, Davis Health System. Responsible for interpreting for any non-English speaking and limited-English speaking patient and their families within UCDHS using telephone, video, Vocera, and in-person.

Required Qualifications

Special Requirements

Works overtime as defined by the collective bargaining agreements, floats to other areas and works weekends and holidays This position may be subject to a criminal background investigation, drug screen, Live Scan fingerprinting, medical evaluation clearance, and functional capacity assessment.

The University of California has implemented a SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Policy (ucop.edu) covering all employees. To be compliant with the policy, employees must submit proof of vaccination or a University-approved exception or deferral.

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