What are the responsibilities and job description for the Interpreter position at Rochester Institute of Technology?
9487BR
Student Affairs
Student Health Center
Job Summary
This is a part-time position-schedule: Days- Monday - Friday. One evening- Monday - Friday.
Reporting to the Associate Clinical Director of the Student Health Center (SHC), the ASL Interpreter provides interpreting services for deaf or hard of hearing patients and the health care providers they are seeing in a college health setting. Services offered in the health center include psychiatry, minor trauma evaluation/management and primary care services including sexual and gender health care. This is a half-time position working an opposite schedule of another ASL interpreter.
Job Responsibilities
Major Responsibilities:
The Wellness area within the Division of Student Affairs shares a passion for enriching the quality of life for all students. Every area within Wellness aims to enhance student success and collegiate life by providing innovative, inclusive and responsible programs, services, and education.
RIT Student Health Center (SHC) is a fully accredited (AAAHC) ambulatory care facility. The Student Health Center is committed to fulfilling its mission in a respectful, trusting and caring manner while maintaining sensitivity to the backgrounds, experiences and health practices which exist among the student population served.
Minimum Qualifications
Employment Category: Fulltime
Staff Job Function: Wage Band: $28 - $48
Hourly/Salary Minimum: $28
Hourly/Salary Maximum: $48
How To Apply
In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff. Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.
The direct link to this posting can be found here: https://sjobs.brassring.com/
Additional Details
Rochester Institute of Technology, the 10th largest private university in the U.S., is among the world’s leading technological universities. Its 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries are enrolled in over 200 academic programs, including 7 interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs. A pioneer in experiential education, RIT was the first to offer undergraduate degree programs in biotechnology, information technology, software engineering, and microelectronic engineering. As home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the university offers unparalleled academic opportunities and services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. Founded in 1829, RIT has 115,000 alumni throughout the United States and around the world. RIT has been named by the Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the “Great Colleges to Work For.” RIT is a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation site, and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples through the Upstate NY Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. For more information, visit www.rit.edu/overview/rankings-and-recognition and www.rit.edu.
As a member of the RIT community employees receive a well-balanced benefits package that offers a variety of choices and access to additional employment advantages. These benefits, combined with an employee’s pay, provide a total compensation package that can be tailored to meet your needs. More on RIT’s Benefits, Health & Wellness program can be found at: https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/benefits-health-and-wellness
RIT does not discriminate. RIT is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion. For more information or inquiries, please visit RIT/TitleIX or the U.S. Department of Education at ED.Gov
Hourly/Salary Minimum: 28
Hourly/Salary Maximum:48
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Student Affairs
Student Health Center
Job Summary
This is a part-time position-schedule: Days- Monday - Friday. One evening- Monday - Friday.
Reporting to the Associate Clinical Director of the Student Health Center (SHC), the ASL Interpreter provides interpreting services for deaf or hard of hearing patients and the health care providers they are seeing in a college health setting. Services offered in the health center include psychiatry, minor trauma evaluation/management and primary care services including sexual and gender health care. This is a half-time position working an opposite schedule of another ASL interpreter.
Job Responsibilities
Major Responsibilities:
- Provide interpreting and/or communication support for Student Health Center staff, and deaf/hard of hearing consumers.
- Interpreting for direct one-one and/or group interactions
- Promote understanding and enhance knowledge of staff role/function of the interpreter; use of specialized equipment, etc.
- Serving as an advocate for deaf/hard of hearing patients.
- Health education and health promotion
- initiate special projects related to communication with Deaf/Hard of Hearing/Deaf Blind patients
- identify appropriate ASL health video resources to be shared with patients
- Participate in special programs or events reaching our deaf/Hard of Hearing/ Deaf Blind populations.
- Participate in SHC(Student Health Center) committees and initiatives that support our AAAHC accreditation.
- Other Duties as assigned including but not limited to
- Support interpreting students in developing practical experiences in health care settings
- RIT Required Trainings
- Associates degree or equivalent experience
- An Associate's degree or equivalent credit hours in pursuit of Bachelor's degree
- and 4 years' experience;
- Or Bachelor's degree and 3 years of interpreting experience
- Or Master's degree and 2 years of interpreting experience
- 2 years of professional experience interpreting in a healthcare setting
- 2 or more years of experience working in healthcare as a sign language interpreter preferred.
- Or 2 years of professional experience interpreting in a healthcare setting
- Experience in a primary care setting preferred.
- Certification, professional license, or credential
- Certification by Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), NIC Certificate in Healthcare Interpreting strongly preferred
- Must be friendly and have a professional demeanor
- High level of professionalism including timeliness and flexibility
- Strong customer service skills
- Effective interpersonal, written, and electronic communication skills, including the ability to convey complex information in accessible terms to diverse or multicultural audiences
- Ability to establish, build and maintain effective working relationships based on respect, empathy and honesty with diverse groups and individuals
- Proficiency in American Sign Language and English
- Knowledge of Deaf culture
- Ability to manage and maintain confidential and private information; uses confidential, sensitive and/or private records and information, protects information appropriately
- High level of comfort with interpreting difficulty conversations including mental health crises, sexual history and gender identity.
- Follow the RID/NAD Code of Professional Conduct and utilize additional resources/support as appropriate.
- Competence using word processing, email, and electronic calendaring software, computer competence supporting position functions
- Experience working with Deaf Interpreters
- Delivery of educational content to peers
- Bachelor's/Master's degree
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience in Outlook Calendaring
- Experience with Pyramed or other electronic medical record
- Certification by Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), NIC Certificate in Healthcare Interpreting strongly preferred
The Wellness area within the Division of Student Affairs shares a passion for enriching the quality of life for all students. Every area within Wellness aims to enhance student success and collegiate life by providing innovative, inclusive and responsible programs, services, and education.
RIT Student Health Center (SHC) is a fully accredited (AAAHC) ambulatory care facility. The Student Health Center is committed to fulfilling its mission in a respectful, trusting and caring manner while maintaining sensitivity to the backgrounds, experiences and health practices which exist among the student population served.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associates degree or equivalent experience
- An Associate's degree or equivalent credit hours in pursuit of Bachelor's degree
- and 4 years' experience;
- Or Bachelor's degree and 3 years of interpreting experience
- Or Master's degree and 2 years of interpreting experience
- 2 years of professional experience interpreting in a healthcare setting
- 2 or more years of experience working in healthcare as a sign language interpreter preferred.
- Or 2 years of professional experience interpreting in a healthcare setting
- Experience in a primary care setting preferred.
- Certification, professional license, or credential
- Certification by Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), NIC Certificate in Healthcare Interpreting strongly preferred
- Must be friendly and have a professional demeanor
- High level of professionalism including timeliness and flexibility
- Strong customer service skills
- Effective interpersonal, written, and electronic communication skills, including the ability to convey complex information in accessible terms to diverse or multicultural audiences
- Ability to establish, build and maintain effective working relationships based on respect, empathy and honesty with diverse groups and individuals
- Proficiency in American Sign Language and English
- Knowledge of Deaf culture
- Ability to manage and maintain confidential and private information; uses confidential, sensitive and/or private records and information, protects information appropriately
- High level of comfort with interpreting difficulty conversations including mental health crises, sexual history and gender identity.
- Follow the RID/NAD Code of Professional Conduct and utilize additional resources/support as appropriate.
- Competence using word processing, email, and electronic calendaring software, computer competence supporting position functions
- Experience working with Deaf Interpreters
- Delivery of educational content to peers
Employment Category: Fulltime
Staff Job Function: Wage Band: $28 - $48
Hourly/Salary Minimum: $28
Hourly/Salary Maximum: $48
How To Apply
In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff. Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.
The direct link to this posting can be found here: https://sjobs.brassring.com/
Additional Details
Rochester Institute of Technology, the 10th largest private university in the U.S., is among the world’s leading technological universities. Its 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries are enrolled in over 200 academic programs, including 7 interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs. A pioneer in experiential education, RIT was the first to offer undergraduate degree programs in biotechnology, information technology, software engineering, and microelectronic engineering. As home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the university offers unparalleled academic opportunities and services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. Founded in 1829, RIT has 115,000 alumni throughout the United States and around the world. RIT has been named by the Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the “Great Colleges to Work For.” RIT is a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation site, and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples through the Upstate NY Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. For more information, visit www.rit.edu/overview/rankings-and-recognition and www.rit.edu.
As a member of the RIT community employees receive a well-balanced benefits package that offers a variety of choices and access to additional employment advantages. These benefits, combined with an employee’s pay, provide a total compensation package that can be tailored to meet your needs. More on RIT’s Benefits, Health & Wellness program can be found at: https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/benefits-health-and-wellness
RIT does not discriminate. RIT is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion. For more information or inquiries, please visit RIT/TitleIX or the U.S. Department of Education at ED.Gov
Hourly/Salary Minimum: 28
Hourly/Salary Maximum:48
Copyright ©2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved.
Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency
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Salary : $28 - $48
