SPANISH MEDICAL INTERPRETER /TRANSLATOR - Full Time

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Rotating - 08 Hour (United States of America)

Spanish Medical Interpreter Translator FT - 1.0 FTE - see job description below.

This is a Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview
The primary purpose of the Medical Interpreter/Translator is to provide consecutive and simultaneous interpretation and translation services to all Stanford Health Care departments for patient care. To this end, the Medical Interpreter/Translator acts as part of the appropriate health care team and makes communication possible across language barriers while maintaining patient confidentiality. Performs a variety of concise and accurate verbal interpretation and translation services in conjunction with medical, nursing and other health care staff via video conferencing, phone, and in-person to assist non-English speaking patients and their families receiving care within the Stanford Health Care system.

The work of a Medical Interpreter/Translator requires providing direct assistance to patients and their families, health care providers and other staff, fluency in English and one or more required languages, as well as the awareness, knowledge and skills needed for effective and efficient language interpretation in health care settings, including:
• Understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a health care interpreter/translator;
• Basic knowledge of common medical conditions, treatments and procedures;
• Insight into language and cultural nuances for specific communities; and
• Application of interpreting skills in English and language of service.

Level Descriptors:

This career-banded job description describes three levels of Medical Interpreter/Translator as defined by the attached document, "Professional Advancement Levels for SHC Interpreter Services," as adopted by the Department of Guest Services.

Positions in this career band may be flexibly staffed at the I or II level; however, initial appointment will be made at Level I.

When an employee in Level I meets the minimum qualifications for and demonstrates that they possess the required knowledge, skills and abilities required of Level II, they may be promoted at the sole and non-grievable discretion of management without needing for there to be a vacant position or to go through the requisition (recruitment and selection process). A limited number of positions will be available at Level III (lead), to be determined by management, which will be filled by requisition open to qualified internal candidates only.

Medical Interpreter/Translator I: This is the entry and first journeyperson level.

Medical Interpreter/Translator II: This is the second journeyperson level.

Medical Interpreter/Translator III: This is the advanced and work-lead level.




Locations
Stanford Health Care

What you will do

• Participate as a neutral party in the role as conduit of information that must flow between Stanford Health Care staff and the international or domestic patient/visitors.
• Ensure that information pertaining to the patient's outpatient services, hospitalization, (i.e. advance directives, consents from treatment, diagnosis and prognosis, treatment plan, follow-up appointments and Health Care Education) are accurately communicated and assess the patient’s/family’s comprehension of such information. Advises physician, nursing and other patient care staff of any need for clarification. Ensures that the patient's/family’s questions/concerns regarding this information is to be appropriately addressed and documented.
• Assist physicians, nurses and other health care professionals in interpreting information to clients on fact of diseases, disease prevention and follow-up, laboratory test results, immunization, and general health care; interprets provider’s diagnosis and recommendations.
• Translate correspondence, medical histories, medical consent forms, medical procedures and instructions, legal documents, manuals, brochures and other pertinent documents as needed.
• Provide interpreter/translation services for patients and their families, including one-on-one and in group settings, via video conferencing, phone and in-person, and convey the exact message as opposed to summarizing the information in a way that is subjective and provide required documentation.
• Maintain accurate daily records on all requests for service as well as the provision of services. Maintain accurate and ti