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The Portuguese & Cape-Verdean Interpreter will be responsible for:
To qualify, you must have:
This position will be located in Weymouth
Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits, including a flexible schedule, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition Reimbursement and discounted rates on T-passes (50% off). Discover your best.
The Portuguese & Cape-Verdean Interpreter will be responsible for:
- Medical Interpreting for patients and families with limited or no English language proficiency in their interactions with care providers and other hospital personnel.
- Translating complex and/or sensitive medical and personal information, including diagnostic and surgical procedures, treatment plans, medical histories and medical, social and psychological assessments.
- Identifying, assessing and facilitating understanding of cultural differences impacting communication.
- Preparing written translations of individual patient instructions, such as discharge instructions and treatment plans.
- Translating other hospital literature for patients as schedule permits.
- Providing education and training to hospital staff on subjects such as working effectively with an interpreter and cross‑cultural communication. Assisting in development and preparation of training materials.
- Maintaining computerized records of daily activities, including diary of daily patient transactions.
To qualify, you must have:
- Completion of 40+ hour Portuguese Cape-Verde Medical Interpreter training course / certification strongly preferred.
- National certification (from the Certification Commission for Health Care Interpreters-CCHI or the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters-NBCMI) is preferred.
- Minimum of two years of medical interpreting experience is required.
- High school or GED level of education is required.
- Communication skills in order to effectively deal with conflicting views or issues and mediate fair solutions, or well‑developed writing skills.
- Written and verbal fluency in both English and language of specific populations served.
This position will be located in Weymouth
Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits, including a flexible schedule, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition Reimbursement and discounted rates on T-passes (50% off). Discover your best.
