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Interpreter Services
Works under the supervision of the Senior Administrative Director Patient Care Services. Provides interpretation services of translating Spanish to English and English to Spanish. Performs Community based interpreting for our patients when the primary spoken language is interpreting. Understand the full scope of the interpreting services and functions as a resource for all interpreting services i.e. Video and Phone resources. Utilizes Liaison interpretation process where the interpreter translates every few sentences while the speaker pauses.
Ensures accurate patient information is obtained by translating from Spanish to English and English to Spanish for patients, their families and caregivers.
Is required to accurately interpret medical terms.
Is required to interpret as stated by patient and caregiver.
Communicates succinctly and accurately not only the content but also the style of statements.
Emulates the inflections and intonations of the speaker, in order to reinforce the meaning and stresses of the speaker’s words (but not emulating the gestures made by the speakers as they have already been seen).
Reflects the person’s way of speaking as accurately as possible. The community interpreter will interpret obscenities and colloquial language and will not simplify language used.
Greets patients, their families, and the public in a courteous, professional and polite manner.
Must demonstrate sensitivity to the fact that the patient may not be feeling well, is worried or stressed regarding hospital visit.
Properly identifies patient.
Avoids personal conversations with patients when speaker is in the room.
Signs Interpreter’s statement on Informed Consent to Surgery, when applicable.
Job Requirement:
Education: Requires a minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
Certification: New hires/transfers must pass the Bilingual Fluency Assessment for Clinicians with a rating of “competent” in the overall section and “competent” rating of 85% or greater in Spanish Fluency prior to hire or transfer.
Experience Community interpretation experience.
Pay Range: The hourly rate for this position is $33.37 - $40.56. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for this position.
Job Specifications:
● Union: NUHW● Work Shift: Night Shift● FTE: 0.0● Scheduled Hours: 0
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Salinas Valley Health exists to help our community rise through good health. Founded in 1953 as Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, today we serve individuals and families throughout the Salinas Valley, the Monterey Peninsula and the surrounding region. Each year, our highly trained team of healthcare professionals takes our renowned quality of patient care to the next level. Our team actively utilizes the latest medical techniques with our state-of-the-art technology to improve individual and community health and well-being.
Our 263-bed acute care medical center employs more than 2,400 staff. In 2021, we achieved ANCC Magnet Recognition®, the highest and most prestigious distinction that a healthcare organization can achieve for nursing excellence. Earning this Magnet® designation reaffirms our steadfast commitment to nursing excellence and quality patient care. Our focus on Cancer Care, Cardiac Care, Orthopedics, Obstetrics and Stroke Center is led by 322 board-certified physicians across a broad spectrum of specialties, all dedicated to your care.
To enhance and expand the reach of our care, we strategically partner with larger research and metro hospitals such as Stanford. In addition, we are part of a network of urgent care and surgery centers, the only Perinatal Diagnostic Center in the region and an Emergency Department that provides care to more than 6,300 patients every year.
