Healthcare Translator PD

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Healthcare Translator for their Interpreter Services department responsible for providing translation services of written documents from English to another language for Cottage Health patients and providers. Included in the scope of practice are discharge documentation (AVS), patient letters, official Cottage Health forms and documents, signage, research documents and medical records for the purpose of improving communication and health outcomes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

Education:

• Minimum: Associates' Degree in a language other than English or a health related field or equivalent professional translation experience using the standard of two years of experience equals one year of education.
• Preferred: Master’s Degree or PhD degree in English, other working languages or a health related field.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• Preferred: American Translators Association (ATA) Certificate or Equivalent and National Healthcare/Medical Interpreter Certification.

Technical Requirements:

• Minimum: Native fluency in oral and written English and other working languages, including knowledge of healthcare terminology. Must be able to pass CH Interpreter Competency Assessment Tool for Interpreter III.
• Preferred: Native fluency in oral and written English and other working languages, including knowledge of healthcare terminology, basic anatomy and physiology.

Years of Related Work Experience:

• Minimum: 2 years of interpreting and translation experience or 2 years of professional healthcare experience in a language other than English.
• Preferred: 2 years of translation experience in a healthcare setting.