Medical Interpreter - Spanish/English -PRN
Company: Children's National Medical Center
Location: Washington
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Under supervision, The Interpreter/Translator will provide
language interpretation and translation services to patients and
their families in critical, acute,
or chronic medical situations as needed. Will provide services in
person or telephonic interpretation to assist patients and families
in their interactions
throughout the hospital. Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience. (Required)
Minimum Work Experience
1 year Experience as interpreter for individuals in critical
situations. (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
Bilingual capability or certified Sign Language Interpreter.
Understands medical terminology.
Functional Accountabilities
Patient Care
* Facilitate communication among patients, families, and staff.
* Interpret directly and accurately , without omissions, addition
or interference with communication.
* Manage assignments independently without close supervision;
maintain professional role and sensitivity during critical medical
and/or psychosocial situations; respect all parties in the
discussion and their individual roles.
* Set limits appropriately; maintain professional boundaries as
interpreter; maintain patient, family and staff rights to
confidentiality privacy .
* Translate quickly and accurately patient-specific discharge
instructions, physician and nursing instructions, and care
instructions.
Staff Interpretation Services
* Educate staff in use of interpreter and available interpretation
services.
* Communicate with staff about staff needs and patient/family
needs.
* Set appropriate limits.
* Advocate for patients/families with staff to facilitate
continuity of care.
* Assist staff to become increasingly culturally sensitive.
Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Organizational Commitment/Identification
* Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs
are met
Teamwork/Communication
* Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
* Partner with all team members to achieve goals
* Receptive to others' ideas and opinions
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
* Contribute to a positive work environment
* Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
* Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative
processes
* Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
* Use resources efficiently
* Search for less costly ways of doing things
Safety
* Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or
performance
* Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision
making or documentation
* Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the
situation
* Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written
communication
* Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and
co-workers
* Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think,
Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance
Keywords: Children's National Medical Center, Washington DC , Medical Interpreter - Spanish/English -PRN, Healthcare , Washington, DC
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