Children's National Hospital is Hiring a Medical Interpreter -Spanish/English - PRN (As Needed)- Washington DC Near Washington, DC
Under supervision, The Interpreter/Translator will provide language interpretation and translation services to patients and their families in critical, acute, or chronic medical situations as needed. Will provide services in person or telephonic interpretation to assist patients and families in their interactions throughout the hospital. Qualifications: Minimum Education Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience. (Required) Minimum Work Experience 1 year Experience as interpreter for individuals in critical situations. (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
40 Hour Interpreter Certificate of Completion Bilingual capability Understands medical terminology Functional Accountabilities Patient Care
Facilitate communication among patients, families, and staff
Interpret directly and accurately, without omissions, addition or interference with communication
Manage assignments independently without close supervision; maintain professional role and sensitivity during critical medical and/or psychosocial situations; respect all parties in the discussion and their individual roles
Set limits appropriately; maintain professional boundaries as interpreter; maintain patient, family and staff rights to confidentiality privacy
Translate quickly and accurately patient-specific discharge instructions, physician and nursing instructions, and care instructions
Staff Interpretation Services
Educate staff in use of interpreter and available interpretation services
Communicate with staff about staff needs and patient/family needs
Set appropriate limits
Advocate for patients/families with staff to facilitate continuity of care
Assist staff to become increasingly culturally sensitive
Administrative
Effectively coordinate and schedule interpretation requests
Prepare daily schedules for interpretation assignments
Keeping and organizing interpretation requests and reports
Accurately document interpretation assignments in all systems and databases used and required by the program
Perform dispatching duties for the Language Services program as assigned