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Description

Interpreter (English & Spanish)

Responsible for listening to, understanding, and translating spoken or written statements from one language to another.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate effective communication between two parties that do not speak a similar language by converting one spoken or written language to another.

• Attend meetings and act as official translator to mediate discussion.

• Relay concepts and ideas between languages.

• Convert written materials and conversations from one language into another, such as advertisements, rules, policies and investigation reports.

• Employ computer-assisted translation.

• Facilitate communication for people with limited English proficiency.

• Translate information for applicants during interviews and with hiring paperwork.

• Assist the clinic with the translation of medical information and Safety.

• Serve as backup for all facets of new employee orientation.

• Serve as backup for all facets of benefits specialist.

• Maintain highest levels of confidentiality.

• Provide immediate assistance to line supervisors.

Other duties as needed and assigned.

Qualifications:

• Computer knowledge required.

• Attention to detail required.

• Ability to speak, write, type and translate to and from English/Spanish

• Personal and professional integrity required.

Comfortable working in cold/hot temperatures and stand 8-9 hours/ day

Some weekends as necessary

Knowledge in medical terminology preferred.

Trustworthy to handle confidential matters/information

This position is available on the 3rd Shift.

EOE/Vets/Disability