ASL Interpreter
Job Description
At Steward Health Care System, we are committed to improving the health of our communities by delivering exceptional, personalized behavioral health care with dignity, compassion and respect. Our continued focus on the patient experience informs our caregivers in how to provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient and family preferences, needs and values.
We dedicate ourselves in the communities we serve to delivering affordable health care to all and being responsible partners. No matter what your role, as a member of the Steward family, you are a specialist in the making every patient and family feel right at home, every co-worker a key to our success, and every referring practice, a team of prized colleagues.
In support of this, we commit ourselves to the following values:
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Excellence
Stewardship
If you are seeking a fast-paced, challenging position in an organization committed to achieving and maintaining a standard of excellence in all we do, our organization may be a good fit for you.
POSITION SUMMARY: |
Interprets ASL communication between patients and staff. The ASL interpreter provides interpreting services for patients who are deaf and hearing health professionals in a variety for medical settings. The ASL Interpreter facilitates communication through use of sign language, ensuring that the meaning is conveyed accurately, not editing, summarizing, adding or omitting meaning and remaining impartial. |
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: |
Management of Time and Resources:
Quality:
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CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS: |
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REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: |
At least one year of medical interpreting experience is required. |
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE/TECHNICAL/OTHER: |
Bachelor's degree preferred. Certification by the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. The Interpreter must show evidence of current professional credentials form the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, National association of the Deaf, American Consortium of Certified Interpreters. American Consortium of Certified Interpreters or other sanctioned testing system.
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Application Instructions
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Apply OnlinePosted: 1/4/2021
Job Status: On Call
Job Reference #: 44544