Medical Interpreter, PT Day Shift, Cultural Diversity Services

Shady Grove Medical Center

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Adventist HealthCare seeks to hire an experienced Medical Interpreter who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing.

As a Medical Interpreter, you will:
• Provide language interpretation in various medical settings (i.e. admission, ER, behavioral health, labor and delivery, internal medicine, cardiology, endocrinology, other specialty areas, outpatient, and more)
• Observe interpreter standards of practice such as maintaining professional boundaries, respecting patients’ rights, and remaining neutral while supporting patient-provider relationship
• Serve as a cultural and linguistic resource for hospital staff and patients
• Track interpretation services rendered
• Assist manager with administrative tasks, as needed

Qualifications include:
• At least one year of interpreter experience, preferably in healthcare, required
• An Associate degree in a healthcare related field preferred
• Trained and tested healthcare interpreter with at least one year of experience
• Completion or enrollment in an interpreter training program of at least 40 hours
• Professional interpreting certification, such as Certified Medical Interpreter, preferred
• Strong linguistic skills – oral fluency in English and Spanish
• Understands a variety of regional accents, linguistic styles and registers
• Selects appropriate mode of interpretation for each situation
• Must pass the language proficiency assessment as Level 2
• Understands and adopts the different roles of interpreters (conduit, clarifier, cultural broker, advocate) as appropriate
• Uses discretion when discussing confidential issues
• Demonstrates cultural competence and customer service skills (interpersonal skills)

Work Schedule:

Part-time position covering weekends

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Pay Range:

$23.25 - $32.55

In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount or if the position is Per Diem (offering a fixed rate), salary discussions will occur during the screening process.

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.

We do this by offering:

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts

• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise

• Free Employee parking

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire

• Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)

• Paid Time Off

• Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period 

• Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance

• Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered!

COVID-19 Vaccination

Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

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