What are the responsibilities and job description for the Amharic Medical Interpreters position at Ad Astra, Inc.?
At Ad Astra we don’t just think outside of the box … we speak, sign, and write there too. We help companies connect with consumers through linguistic support in over 250 spoken and signed languages. We are a woman-owned small business with a long history of providing unparalleled language services to clients throughout the nation and globe.
Do you want to use your bilingual language skills at work? You can play a key role at our company helping us to break language barriers!
We are seeking outstanding Amharic speakers interested in starting a career as freelance interpreters. The assignments will be performed on an as-needed basis for our Medical, Legal, and Governmental clients. As a freelance interpreter with our agency, you can accept and deny assignments based on your schedule, set your own rates and terms, and work for other agencies.
This job is a great fit for you’d if you like to:
- Earn an extra income
- Travel around your local area
- Continue to utilize your language skills
- Refine your interpretation skills
- Be a voice for your community!
This job requires the following:
- Have academic-level fluency in English and Amharic
- Have an Associate degree or equivalent from a US school
- Interpret oral conversations
- Be at least 18 years old
- Be authorized to work in the US
- Be able to pass a drug screening and background check
- Be willing to submit immunization records including MMR, Varicella, HepB, TB skin test, TDAP, and Seasonal Flu
We offer free orientation sessions for individuals who are new to the interpreting field!
Ad Astra, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ad Astra, Inc. supports employment for all peoples, regardless of race, color, age, gender, status, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, parental status, veteran status, disability, or any other demographic protected under federal and state law. Ad Astra, Inc. does not tolerate discrimination of any kind and is committed to building a safe and respectful environment for its employees and independent contractors.