Medical Interpreter jobs in Salisbury, NC

Hours: 8:00 - 5:00, Monday - Friday

Hiring Rate: $21.00 - $22.60/hour

CHA requires employees to be up to date on all vaccines, including flu vaccine, and provides vaccination for staff. Vaccines must be up to date, or you must be willing to update them upon hire.

This position will provide professional interpreting services for clients in clinical settings as a Spanish-language Interpreter.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Interpret from Spanish to English and English to Spanish
• Assist department with administrative duties as time allows
• Set up equipment and supplies for exams

Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in related field required with professional interpreting experience strongly preferred. Or, high school or equivalent plus three years of professional interpreting experience required. Completion of Medical Interpreting course preferred. Must pass pre-hire interpreting skills assessment.

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge:

• Ability to interpret from Spanish to English and English to Spanish
• Knowledge of medical terminology in both languages
• Active listening skills
• Notetaking skills
• Thorough knowledge of standard office practices, procedures and office assistance techniques
• Ability to put patients at ease when asking personal questions during patient interviews

Benefits: The benefits package includes excellent health insurance, retirement (NC Local Government Retirement System), 401k with match, dental, vision, life, disability, paid vacation, paid sick and more.

Prior local and state government years of service count toward calculating vacation accrual rate!

CHA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.