Hospital Spanish Translator Jobs (NOW HIRING)

We are looking for a Interpreter - Spanish, someone who's ready to be part of the best ranked children's hospital in Texas, and among the best in the nation. In this position, provide interpreting and translation services as needed while presenting a positive, professional image.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8a-5p

Skills & Requirements
    H.S. Diploma or GED Required 
    Bachelor's Degree Preferred
    2 years related healthcare experience required 
    2 years healthcare interpreter experience preferred

Job Duties & Responsibilities
    Provides oral interpreting services for domestic and international patients including inpatient, outpatient, day surgery and emergency center.
    Provides oral interpretation of clinical and health care related discussions involving staff, patients, families, and physicians.
    Responds to interpreting assignments in an expedient and professional manner.
    Maintains proper medical terminology vocabulary and fluency both in English and target language.
    Facilitates information exchange by interpreting without editorializing and abides by a code of professional ethics.
    Delivers video remote interpreting (VRI) devices to units/clinics as needed, and provides instruction on the use of the 
    device.
    Provides telephone interpreting services.
    Provides written translation services while following established rules pertaining to word meaning, grammar, and sentence structure.
    Performs departmental duties as needed.
    Supports the international patient program.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Since 1954, Texas Children's has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children's hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city's Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years. 

Texas Children's comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children's Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children's Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children's care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children's Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children's Health Plan, the nation's first HMO focused on children; Texas Children's Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children's Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children's Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation. 

 To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.

 Texas Children's is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.