Medical Interpreter Apprentice- Spanish

Interpreter Services  
PRN
Rotating Shifts
Varies, Daytime hours

Consistently named best hospital, Lexington Medical Center dedicates itself to providing quality health services that meet the needs of its communities. Ranked #1 in the Columbia metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Medical Center is the only hospital named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina.

The 607-bed teaching hospital anchors a health care network that includes six community medical centers and employs more than 8,700 health care professionals. The network includes a cardiovascular program recognized by the American College of Cardiology as South Carolina’s first HeartCARE CenterTM and an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence affiliated with MUSC Hollings Cancer Center for research and education. The network also features an occupational health center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, an Alzheimer’s care center and nearly 80 physician practices.  Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies. 

 

 

 

 

Job Summary

The Interpreter Apprentice functions in both a learning role, observing LMC mentor interpreters and in the role of interpreter under their direct supervision. Apprentices receive advanced training through a year-long apprenticeship that includes, intense job shadowing, monthly terminology exams, structured classroom time to focus on advanced training in note-taking, listening skills, analytical skills and short-term memory development, formal learning sessions delivered by LMC nurse mentors and LMC Interpreter Services department trainings, and rotations focused on specialties offered through LMC's Physician Network and support roles. The combination of in-person experience and classroom time is designed to increase confidence, experience and interpreting skills. Under the supervision of the program head and mentors, the apprentice will  prepare for assignments, observe and perform consecutive and/or simultaneous interpreting for patient encounters at LMC facilities and interpret following standard protocols set forth by the NCIHC, document encounters in EPIC and complete post-session self-evaluation and debriefing, additional focused practice in the classroom setting and case discussion.

 

Apprenticeship Duration:  One Year

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Minimum Years of Experience: None.
Substitutable Education & Experience (Optional): None.
Required Certifications/Licensure: None.
Required Training: None.

 

***To qualify, candidates must be language proficient in English and Spanish (written and verbal). Applicants will be contacted to complete a language assessment to ensure proficiency in Spanish. Once proficiency in the language is assessed, applicants will move forward in the hiring process.*** 

Essential Functions

• Shadows mentor interpreters to receive on the job training, practice interpreting skills, implement interpreter protocols, ethics and standards of practice.  
• Documents all encounters, for both in-patient and out-patient settings in EPIC.
• Has contact in-person, through video and by phone with patients and employees/providers in other departments; tact is required in these situations and the apprentice assumes the responsibility for harmonious relationships.
• The apprentice will be committed to attend and complete scheduled classes and trainings to include a 40-hour introductory training, quarterly department trainings and weekly meetings. 
• Under direct supervision of mentor interpreters the apprentice will interpret for LMC patients and providers to practice interpreting skills and the implementation of professional standards of practice and code of ethics.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Log encounters to keep track of the number of encounters in each specialty rotation.
• Monitors language and interpreting skills, takes initiative to maintain and improve as necessary and stays abreast of linguistic meanings and regional variances of both languages.
• Culturally sensitive and able to adapt to adverse situations, handle high pressure or emotionally intense scenarios. 
• Able to travel to other LMC facilities. 
• Performs all other duties as assigned.  

We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families:

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits 
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one.  LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
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