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CLOVEHITCH

Medical Interpreter

Mililani, HI · On-site

American Sign Language (ASL), Chinese (Cantonese & Mandarin), French, German, Ilocano, Japanese ... Prior experience providing medical interpretation strongly preferred. * Experience interpreting in ...

CLOVEHITCH

Chinese Medical Interpreter

Mililani, HI · On-site

We are currently seeking qualified Chinese (Mandarin & Cantonese) Medical Interpreters to support a client by providing professional interpretation services within a healthcare setting. Linguists ...

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As of Aug 26, 2026, the average hourly pay for overnight mandarin medical interpreter in the United States is $24.34, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.99 and $29.09 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an overnight Mandarin medical interpreter?

Overnight Mandarin Medical Interpreters are professionals who provide real-time language interpretation services between Mandarin-speaking patients and English-speaking healthcare providers during overnight shifts, typically in hospitals or medical call centers. Their role is crucial in ensuring accurate communication about medical information, treatment options, and patient care, especially when immediate language support is needed outside regular business hours. These interpreters must be fluent in both Mandarin and English, have a strong understanding of medical terminology, and adhere to strict confidentiality and ethical standards. Their work helps to bridge language gaps, improve patient outcomes, and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be an overnight Mandarin medical interpreter?

To thrive as an Overnight Mandarin Medical Interpreter, you need fluency in both Mandarin and English, a solid understanding of medical terminology, and often a medical interpreter certification. Familiarity with remote interpreting platforms, telehealth systems, and secure communication tools is typically required. Exceptional listening skills, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to remain calm under pressure are crucial soft skills for this role. These competencies ensure accurate communication between patients and healthcare providers, especially in critical situations during overnight shifts.

What challenges do overnight Mandarin medical interpreters face, and how can they prepare for them?

Overnight Mandarin Medical Interpreters often encounter challenges such as managing fatigue during late hours, handling urgent or emotionally charged medical situations, and quickly adapting to various medical terminology and dialects. To prepare, candidates should focus on building strong self-care routines to maintain alertness, continuously update their medical vocabulary, and develop strategies for managing stress in high-pressure scenarios. Team collaboration is crucial, as interpreters frequently coordinate with healthcare professionals and other interpreters to ensure accurate and timely communication for patients.
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Medical Interpreter - Mandarin

Christiana Care Health Services

Wilmington, DE

$23.85 - $35.78/hr

Part-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

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Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 131 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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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 Mandarin 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 Mandarin 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.

  • 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 Mandarin 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.

Hourly Pay Range: $23.85 - $35.78This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare's good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

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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Sep 30, 2026

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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/

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ChristianaCare is one of the country's most dynamic health care organizations, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible and lowering health care costs. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,299 beds), a free-standing emergency department, a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women's health. It also includes the pioneering Gene Editing Institute and was rated by IDG Computerworld as one of the nation's Best Places to Work in IT. ChristianaCare is a nonprofit teaching health system with more than 260 residents and fellows. It is continually ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Hospital. With the unique CareVio data-powered care coordination service and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future of health care.

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Outpatient health care

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Wilmington, DE, US

Year founded

1888

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