Job ID83036

LocationAurora, Colorado

Full/Part TimeFull-Time

Regular/TemporaryRegular

Why Work at Children's....

Here, it's different. Come join us. Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years. Here, the nation's brightest nurses, physicians, scientists, researchers, therapists, and care providers are creating the future of child health. With an optimist's outlook, a trailblazing spirit, and a celebrated history, we're making new strides every day. We've been Magnet-designated four times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and are consistently recognized among the best of the best pediatric hospitals with #1 rankings in Colorado and the region by U.S. News & World Report. As a national leader in pediatric care, we serve children and families from all over the nation. Our System of Care includes four pediatric hospitals, 11 specialty care centers, 1,300+ outreach clinics and more than 10,000 healthcare professionals representing the full spectrum of pediatric care specialties. Here, we know it takes all of us, every role, to deliver the best possible care to each child and family we treat. That's why we build our teams toward a foundation of equity in access, advancement, and opportunity. We know teams of individuals with different identities and backgrounds can nurture creativity and innovation. We know we can see, treat, and heal children better when our team reflects the diversity of our patient population. We strive to attract and retain diverse talent because we know a truly inclusive and equitable workforce will help us one day realize our most basic calling: to heal every child who comes through o A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Here, it's different.

Job Overview

The Medical Interpreter, Sr. is responsible for performing full level interpretation and translation work while providing training and mentoring to less experienced or junior interpreters in the related principles, methods and techniques related to interpretation and translation.

Additional Information

Department Name: Medical Interpreter Job Status: 80 hours Shift: Shift: M-F 930a-6p May need to cover holiday or weekend periodically

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required. Experience: Spoken and written fluency in Spanish, English or other foreign language with a minimum of a combination of three (3) years of translation/interpretation experience. Equivalency: Certification(s): Certified as a Bridging the Gap (BTG) Medical Interpreter or equivalent is required at the time of hire. This position may require a BLS certification from the American Heart Association. Click on the following link and enter your zip code to find an appropriate class near you. Please note BLS (CPR cards) from organizations other than American Heart Association, even if it says it is AHA approved, will not be accepted.

Responsibilities

POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE No direct patient care, but will provide interpretive services to patients and families of all ages. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform. Provides full level interpretation services for patients, families, associates and staff. Provides full translation services including discharge instructions and other documents as assigned by the department. Mentors junior interpreters during pre-arranged training sessions with focus on helping them to becoming linguistically and culturally responsive. Participates in evaluations of new hires by providing feedback and observations to the manager. Assists the department manager in completing assessments on ongoing raining and overall interpretation or translation processes. Participates in department programs or assigned projects as applicable. Maintains competency with medical terminology by specialty. Utilizes the hospital's electronic medical record system and trains junior interpreters in it use, including documentation regarding appointments, accessing patient medical records, provide statistics and other duties specific to the department.

Other Information

SCOPE AND LEVEL Guidelines: Guidelines are generally but not always clearly applicable, requiring the employee to exercise judgment in selecting the most pertinent guideline, interpret precedents, adapt standard practices to differing