What are the responsibilities and job description for the MEDICAL INTERPRETER, ASL (50% FTE, DAYS) position at University of Washington (UW) Medicine?
Req #: 243785 Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER MONTLAKE - INTERPRETER SERVICES Job Location: UW Medical Center - Montlake Posting Date: 03/06/2025 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: 50% of $5,749 - $8,228 per month Other Compensation: $10,000 Sign-On Bonus to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine Union Position: Yes Shift: First Shift Benefits: This position provides opportunities to work in a fast-paced, challenging, diverse and rewarding environment. As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here
UW MEDICAL CENTER - MONTLAKE'S INTERPRETER SERVICES department has an outstanding opportunity for a Medical Interpreter, American Sign Language (ASL)
WORK SCHEDULE
Part-Time
20 hours per week
Day Shift
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Enable patient(s) to access medical care.
Be a part of a team dedicated to improving language access.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide spoken language, ASL, and tactile interpretation to patients, medical providers, and staff in person or via video-phone in complex medical settings
Manage complexity of cross-cultural encounter.
Utilize/integrate ethical practice to guide behavior in all interpretations.
Consult with provider prior to encounter.
Assess patients’ interpretation needs.
Explain and clarify cultural behaviors.
REQUIREMENTS
Certification from any one of the following is required within one year of employment:
>Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. (RID):
Certificate of Interpretation (CI) or Certificate of Transliteration (CT), or equivalent grandfathered levels;
>National Association of the Deaf (NAD): Level IV or V;
>National Interpreter Certification (NIC): Advanced or Master level.
AND
One year of ASL interpreting experience in a specialty/hospital medical setting;
OR
Two years of ASL interpreting experience in other types of medical setting.
OR
Equivalent education/experience except when there are legal requirements.
ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE
UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.
The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transit’s light rail station across the street.
Excellence. Exploration. Education. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER
UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.
All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.
Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
UW MEDICAL CENTER - MONTLAKE'S INTERPRETER SERVICES department has an outstanding opportunity for a Medical Interpreter, American Sign Language (ASL)
WORK SCHEDULE
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
REQUIREMENTS
Certification from any one of the following is required within one year of employment:
>Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. (RID):
Certificate of Interpretation (CI) or Certificate of Transliteration (CT), or equivalent grandfathered levels;
>National Association of the Deaf (NAD): Level IV or V;
>National Interpreter Certification (NIC): Advanced or Master level.
AND
One year of ASL interpreting experience in a specialty/hospital medical setting;
OR
Two years of ASL interpreting experience in other types of medical setting.
OR
Equivalent education/experience except when there are legal requirements.
ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE
UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.
The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transit’s light rail station across the street.
Excellence. Exploration. Education. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER
UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.
All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.
Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
Salary : $5,749 - $8,228
