Description
This is a part-time, as-needed interpreter position at Intermountain Health, requiring flexible availability to work varied shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, across multiple hospitals and clinics in Salt Lake Valley.
The successful candidate will deliver high-quality interpretation and translation services for patients with limited English proficiency, ensuring accurate and culturally sensitive communication.
Key responsibilities include:
- Interpreting medical information in various modes (consecutive, simultaneous, and sight translation)
- Demonstrating expertise in medical terminology and healthcare systems
- Acting as a cultural mediator and providing unbiased interpretation
- Adhering to ethical standards and regulations, such as HIPAA and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
- Managing time effectively and responding to requests promptly
- Using computer software for research, data entry, and record-keeping
- Translating written materials accurately and efficiently
Requirements:
- Current resume reflecting interpreting experience and relevant certifications
- Successful completion of a pre-hire skills assessment
- Excellent command of source and target languages (with specialised healthcare terminology)
- Ability to perform consecutive, simultaneous, and sight translations accurately
- Certificate of completion from a 40-hr Professional Medical Interpreter course (or equivalent qualifications)
Preferred qualifications:
- Two years of experience working as an interpreter in healthcare settings
- Bachelor's degree in Interpretation, Translation, Languages, or Communications
- National certification as a Healthcare or Medical Interpreter
- Completion of a college-level medical terminology course
- Knowledge of EPIC
The hourly pay range for this position is $21.70 - $31.90 (or $22.98 - $35.00, depending on experience).
Benefits information can be found on the Intermountain Health website.