Medical Interpreter - Spanish/English - PRN

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Medical Interpreter - Spanish/English - PRN','230001D9','!*!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 interactionsthroughout the hospital.','!*!Minimum EducationBachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience. (Required)Minimum Work Experience1 year Experience as interpreter for individuals in critical situations. (Required)Required Skills/KnowledgeBilingual capability or certified Sign Language Interpreter.Understands medical terminology.Functional AccountabilitiesPatient CareFacilitate 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 AccountabilitiesOrganizational Accountabilities (Staff)Organizational Commitment/Identification Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are metTeamwork/Communication Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behaviorPartner with all team members to achieve goalsReceptive to others’ ideas and opinionsPerformance Improvement/Problem-solving Contribute to a positive work environmentDemonstrate flexibility and willingness to changeIdentify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processesMake appropriate decisions, using sound judgmentCost Management/Financial Responsibility Use resources efficientlySearch for less costly ways of doing thingsSafety Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performanceContinuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentationStop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situationDemonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communicationActively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workersAttend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance','District of Columbia-WASHINGTON','','111 Michigan Avenue','','Washington','20010','Administrative Support / Customer Service','COE Hospital-Based Specliaties','O - PRN','R (Regular)','O - PRN','Variable','Variable','Variable','Variable','Jun 8, 2023',' Medical Interpreter - Spanish/English - PRN

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Childrens National Med Center
Website : http://www.cnmc.org