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FROEDTERT HEALTH

MEDICAL TRANSLATOR INTERPRETER

Milwaukee, WI · On-site

$21.75 - $28.50/hr

WI:MILWAUKEE at our FROEDTERT HOSPITAL facility. This job is ON - SITE. FTE: 1.000000 Standard ... Highly prefer Spanish Translator/Interpreter. A minimum of 1 year medical translation experience in ...

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How much do hospital spanish translator jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for hospital spanish translator in the United States is $27.65, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.27 and $29.81 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are common challenges faced by Hospital Spanish Translators in their day-to-day work?

One of the most common challenges Hospital Spanish Translators encounter is conveying complex or sensitive medical information accurately while ensuring both patients and healthcare providers fully understand each other. Translators may also need to navigate cultural nuances or deal with emotionally charged situations where clarity is vital. Time management and the ability to quickly adapt to different clinical settings—such as the emergency department or outpatient clinics—are essential. Despite these challenges, translators play a vital role in building trust and facilitating positive healthcare outcomes for Spanish-speaking patients.

What is a Hospital Spanish Translator job?

A Hospital Spanish Translator facilitates communication between Spanish-speaking patients and healthcare providers in a medical setting. They translate verbal conversations, medical documents, and patient information to ensure accurate understanding. Their role helps improve patient care, reduce misunderstandings, and ensure compliance with medical regulations. Proficiency in both Spanish and English, along with knowledge of medical terminology, is essential for this position.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Hospital Spanish Translator position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Hospital Spanish Translator, you need fluency in both Spanish and English, a strong grasp of medical terminology, and often a relevant certification such as Certified Healthcare Interpreter (CHI) or Certified Medical Interpreter (CMI). Familiarity with interpretation equipment, electronic health record (EHR) systems, and digital scheduling tools is also advantageous. Outstanding interpersonal communication, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to remain calm under pressure are valuable soft skills in this setting. These competencies ensure clear, accurate communication between patients and healthcare staff, which is critical for patient safety and high-quality care.

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Infographic showing various Hospital Spanish Translator job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Locum Tenens, 4% As Needed, 70% Full Time, 18% Part Time, and 7% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $57,505 per year, or $27.6 per hour.
Translator (Spanish/English)

Translator (Spanish/English)

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Seattle, WA • On-site

$29.77 - $42.39/hr

Part-time

Retirement

Re-posted 8 days ago

Job description

Overview

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world's leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world's deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

Collaborative Data Services (CDS) provides scientific support to researchers at the Fred Hutch. We are currently seeking a part-time English-Spanish Translator who will be responsible for translating and/or reviewing a variety of materials including but not limited to study documents and recordings of interviews and focus groups. The incumbent follows strict regulatory guidelines in accomplishing work assignments.  Non-routine decisions are referred to the supervisor. The position reports to the CDS Project Manager.

This is a part-time position, planned for 15-19 hours per week.

Responsibilities
  • Translating research study documents, web copy, marketing materials, etc., from English to Spanish (forward and back translation).
  • Transcribing recorded phone interviews and focus groups from English to Spanish (forward and back translation).
  • Performing sight translation when needed
  • Understanding the study client's target demographic and be able to render a full adaptation of the translated material.
  • Collaborating with translation team to coordinate translation assignments for projects and regulatory deadlines.
Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High school graduate or equivalent.
  • Minimum 3 years of verifiable experience providing document translations in a professional setting.
  • Skilled and comfortable with translating and adapting research study documents that contain technical research/medical information; for example: research study protocols, informed consents, and participant surveys and questionnaires or have a strong desire or interest to learn.
  • Certified by DSHS, American Translators Association (ATA) OR have obtained a university degree in Translation, Interpretation or Applied Linguistics OR have obtained a certificate from an accredited school or organization.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Strong ability to communicate and translate professionally and accurately in Spanish and English (oral and written).
  • Comfortable learning new software, computer assisted translation tools (CAT), and experience with Microsoft applications.
  • Interpretation (Spanish/English) experience and certification strongly preferred.
  • Ability to multitask and be flexible.
  • Excellent time management skills.
  • Highly organized and able to accurately document information.
  • Understanding of regional variations of Spanish is a plus.
  • Knowledge of medical and research terminology in Spanish is a plus.
  • Experience with computer-assisted translation tools, style guides and terminology databases
  • Prior translation experience

The hourly pay range for this position is from $29.77 to $42.39 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

This position is not eligible for H-1B sponsorship at this time.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees access to a retirement savings plan, an employee assistance program, paid sick leave (1 hour for every 30 hours worked), and prorated paid holidays (up to 13 days per year).

Additional InformationWe are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources at hrops@fredhutch.org or by calling 206-667-4700.Employment Type: PART_TIME

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