Job Description

Job Posting Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide in-person and video interpreting for patients and families with limited English proficiency during interactions with care providers and hospital staff.
• Sight translates medical forms and instructions in the presence of the provider, following departmental protocols.
• Bridge cultural gaps by recognizing and facilitating communication around cultural differences between families and healthcare providers.
• Offer general, non-technical information to help patients navigate the healthcare system and assists with scheduling appointments and translating hospital literature as needed.
• Apply critical thinking, communication, and linguistic skills to support patient care, drawing on both formal training and real-world experience.
• Maintain professional competency through self-study, conferences, and continuing education, while abiding by the professional code of ethics and standards of practice.
• Comply with hospital policies and administrative requirements, including accurate participation in data collection processes.

Minimum Qualifications
Education:

• A High School diploma / GED is required. Associate's or Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years of medical interpreting experience is required.
• Written and verbal fluency in English, Spanish and Portuguese is required for this position.
• The ability to interpret in person at our Waltham location.

Licensure/ Certifications:
Completion of a Medical Interpreter Training Course is required (typically a 60+ hour course).
A National Certification in Medical Interpreting is strongly preferred.

Schedule : This position will be required to work 3 days per week for a minimum of 20 hours per week. Additional hours are available on an as needed basis.


Boston Children's Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork. Boston Childrens Hospital

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Flexible hours, 3 days per week,

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