Spanish Interpreter II

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Position Details

Department: PCH-MAIN | Language Services
Location: Phoenix
Shift: (Days Vary), Days, 8am-4:30pm
Category: Interpreter & Translation Svcs
Posting #: 932845
Employee Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

This position provides language interpretation services between patients, families and healthcare team to ensure comprehension of cultural considerations during treatment planning. This position has full proficiency in the Phoenix Children`s Hospital Language Services model typically developed through a combination of job-related training and considerable work experience. The Interpreter II position also performs as a preceptor to new employees, assists with training, and acts as a role model for others.

Position Duties

  • Concurrently performs bilingual interpretation (English and Spanish) of patient care needs between patients, families, and healthcare team members to ensure understanding of needs, issues, and/or concerns.
    Consecutive interpretation following national standards of practice and ethics.
  • Maintains accurate and timely documentation of interpretation activities.
  • Participates in a variety of department and/or hospital sponsored educational programs to maintain skills and competencies.
  • Works closely and in conjunction with the Translator by identifying documents, materials, and other written information, including, but not limited to, consents and discharge information requiring translation.
  • Identifies and refers psychosocial issues to Social Work, Child Life, Spiritual Care, or other Family Centered Care departments to ensure appropriate and effective response to patient/family needs.
  • Participates in teaching the Spanish Bilingual Assistant class for Phoenix Children`s Hospital.
  • Serves as a preceptor to new employees, role modeling excellent customer service skills.
  • Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

  • Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
  • Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
  • Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
  • Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families
Values
  • We place children and families at the center of all we do
  • We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
  • We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
  • We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
  • We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable

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Position Qualifications

Please review the following qualifications and specify whether you meet each of the requirements listed.

Education

 Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it
within the timeframe listed in the requirement?
1. Completion of a Medical Interpreter training course that is consistent with national standards.
Required
2. Completion of the Train the Trainer course at Phoenix Children`s Hospital.
Required
3. Completion of the Spanish Bilingual Assistant course at Phoenix Children`s Hospital.
Required

Experience

 Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it
within the timeframe listed in the requirement?
1. Minimum 6 months of experience as an Interpreter I at Phoenix Children`s Hospital.
Required
2. One (1) year of experience in a healthcare setting.
Required
3. Experience with interpreting in Spanish as spoken and understood by patients and families served by Phoenix Children`s Hospital.
Required

Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential

1. Physical Requirement - Climbing - Occasionally
2. Physical Requirement - Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) - Constantly
3. Physical Requirement - Hearing - Constantly
4. Physical Requirement - Pushing/pulling - Occasionally
5. Physical Requirement - Reaching - Occasionally
6. Physical Requirement - Sitting - Constantly
7. Physical Requirement - Standing - Frequently
8. Physical Requirement - Talking - Constantly
9. Physical Requirement - Walking - Frequently
10. Physical Requirement - Near Vision - Constantly
11. Physical Requirement - Far Vision - Frequently
12. Physical Requirement - Color Discrimination - Occasionally
13. Physical Requirement - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment - Constantly
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