Entry Level Arabic Medical Interpreter Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Your language expertise can help make exceptional care possible.

At ChristianaCare, clear communication is essential to safe, high-quality care. Our Language Services team helps ensure that patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) can understand, participate in, and make informed decisions about their healthcare.

We are seeking a Casual Arabic Medical Interpreter to support patients and caregivers.

Why ChristianaCare Language Services?

Professional interpretation is an important part of patient safety, health equity, and the patient experience at ChristianaCare. Our Language Services team provides a full spectrum of language support for our culturally diverse patient population and is a licensed training organization for The Community Interpreter.

As a Medical Interpreter, you'll work alongside physicians, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals, using your language expertise to help patients and families have a voice in their care.

What You'll Do

• Provide accurate and complete interpretation between Arabic and English during medical appointments, assessments, family meetings, informed consent discussions, patient education, procedures, psychiatric and social work consultations, and palliative and end-of-life conversations.

• Provide interpretation in person, by telephone, and through video.

• Accurately interpret medical terminology and sensitive healthcare information while preserving the meaning and intent of the communication.

• Serve as a linguistic and cultural resource for patients, families, and healthcare professionals.

• Maintain confidentiality, impartiality, and professional boundaries in accordance with ChristianaCare policies and the NCIHC Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.

• Maintain flexibility to support on-call and emergency needs across our hospitals.

Medical interpreting requires more than conversational fluency. We're looking for professionals who can confidently and accurately interpret complex healthcare conversations.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required. An associate degree or college coursework in any area related to science or human services highly desired.

• Advanced-High proficiency or above in Arabic and English

• Successful completion of required language competency testing

• Minimum 40-hour medical interpreter training program

• Strong communication, listening, interpersonal, and cultural competency skills

• National certification as a Medical or Healthcare Interpreter highly desired

• Experience in a healthcare setting as a medical or healthcare interpreter, remote interpreting experience is a plus.

Why ChristianaCare?

Join a diverse and inclusive culture grounded in Love and Excellence, with programs and resources designed to support our caregivers at work and beyond.

Eligible caregivers may have access to medical, dental and vision coverage; retirement and financial planning resources; dependent and backup care services; fitness and wellness reimbursement; and employee discounts.

Bring your language expertise to a place where being understood can make all the difference.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visithttps://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/