Interpreter, Lang, Pd, Smh

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York, United States of America
Hourly: $26.90 - $37.66; base: determined by marke...
Fluent in english and spanish
Medical interpreting experience
24/7 on-call availability
The University of Rochester is committed to equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability as core values for its community

Job Summary

  • The University of Rochester is committed to equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability as core values for its community.
  • Interpreters must manage communication autonomously across diverse clinical specialties while responding to pages within strict timeframes defined by NYS regulations.
  • The role requires adherence to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and Joint Commission standards to ensure meaningful access for patients with limited English proficiency.

Matching Summary

The University of Rochester is committed to equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability as core values for its community.

Salary

Hourly: $26.90 - $37.66; Base: Determined by market data and experience; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Fluent in English and Spanish
  • Medical interpreting experience
  • 24/7 on-call availability
  • HIPAA confidentiality adherence
  • Emergency response within 10 minutes

Nice-to-have

  • Cultural mediation skills
  • Interdisciplinary education capability
  • Strong customer service orientation
  • Adaptability to varied shifts
  • Professional growth mindset

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma plus two years post-high school education
  • Associate's degree required; Bachelor's strongly preferred
  • Completion of 40-hour medical interpreting training course
  • CCHI or IMIA certification preferred within 18 months
  • One year healthcare interpreting experience strongly preferred

Work Rights

Not specified

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