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MEDICAL INTERPRETER - Vietnamese (PART TIME)

Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: SEATTLE, WA
Salary: $-
Job Type: Part Time

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 <td align="left">MEDICAL INTERPRETER - Vietnamese (PART TIME) Req #: 88820 Department: INTERPRETER SVS Job Location: Harborview Medical Center Posting Date: 09/17/2012 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $15.87 - $21.16 Per Hour Limited Recruitment: Other Shift: 1st Shift (Days) As the region''s only Level I Trauma center, Harborview Medical Center (HMC) is well known for innovations and excellence in trauma care and its centers of emphasis: Trauma, Burn, Neurosciences, AIDS/STD CARER, and mentally-and medically- vulnerable populations. In addition to the centers of emphasis, HMC serves a mission population for King County. Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region. HMC is owned by King County and managed by the University of Washington (UW) and serves as a training site for UW?s School of Medicine. The UW is proud to be one of the nation?s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty. Our INTERPRETER SERVICES department has an outstanding opportunity for a TEMPORARY/HOURLY VIETNAMESE SPEAKING INTERPRETER. This individual performs interpretation services to patients who have limited English skills, enabling the patient(s) to access medical care. The Medical Interpreter I will provide spoken language interpretation to patients, medical providers, and staff, which includes sight translation, consecutive and simultaneous interpretation. As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this positionclick here. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: * Provides interpretation for target languages. * Provides accurate rendition of a written text in one language to an oral message in another language. * Provides spoken language interpretation, in person, by telephone or video to: * Transmit information accurately between patient and provider or staff * Encourage direct communication between patient and provider or staff * Manage complexity of cross-cultural encounter * Utilize/integrate ethical practice to guide behavior in all interpretation * Follows the Interpreter Services Department Standards of Practice. * Consults with provider prior to encounter. * Assesses patients? interpretation needs. * Explains and clarifies cultural behaviors. * Assists patient to complete medical, financial and/or other forms. * Demonstrates personal commitment to meeting communication needs of customers. * Assists and participates in translation projects. * Is willing to take advantage of other shift opportunities for scheduling purposes. * Maintains confidentiality whil </td>
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