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SOSi

Freelance Healthcare Interpreter

$70K/yr

Overview SOSi is actively seeking qualified, professional, and experienced healthcare interpreters. Our job is to provide in person, over the phone, and video remote interpretation (VRI ...

Allina Health

$26.07 - $35.72/hr

Join our healthcare team as a Spoken Language Interpreter and ensure clear communication between patients and medical professionals! Use your language skills to facilitate accurate and compassionate ...

Allina Health

Spanish Interpreter

Minneapolis, MN · On-site

$26.07 - $35.72/hr

Join our healthcare team as a Spoken Language Interpreter and ensure clear communication between patients and medical professionals! Use your language skills to facilitate accurate and compassionate ...

ECU Health

Health Care Interpreter I

Greenville, NC · On-site

Position Summary Under the direction of the manager, the incumbent serves as a health care interpreter for patients and team members in the consecutive, simultaneous, and sight translation modes and ...

Valleywise Health System

Interpreter- Spanish

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$22.19 - $32.73/hr

Conducts sight translations of basic healthcare documents by orally translating the content. Hourly ... Current knowledge of medical terminology in English and Spanish, interpretation techniques ...

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How much do spanish healthcare interpreter jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 19, 2026, the average hourly pay for spanish healthcare interpreter in the United States is $24.61, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.03 and $27.40 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Spanish healthcare interpreter?

A Spanish Healthcare Interpreter facilitates communication between Spanish-speaking patients and healthcare providers. They accurately translate spoken words in medical settings, ensuring patients understand diagnoses, treatment plans, and medical procedures. Interpreters must be fluent in both Spanish and English, possess medical terminology knowledge, and follow confidentiality guidelines. Their role helps bridge language barriers, improving patient care and safety.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be a Spanish healthcare interpreter?

To thrive as a Spanish Healthcare Interpreter, you need fluency in both English and Spanish, in-depth knowledge of medical terminology, and a solid understanding of interpreter ethics and confidentiality guidelines. Certification through organizations such as the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI) or the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI), as well as familiarity with telehealth platforms and electronic medical record systems, is highly valuable. Strong interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to remain calm under pressure help interpreters excel in sensitive healthcare settings. These competencies are vital for ensuring accurate communication, patient safety, and trust among patients and the care team.

What does a typical workday look like for a Spanish healthcare interpreter?

A typical day for a Spanish Healthcare Interpreter involves facilitating communication between Spanish-speaking patients and healthcare providers during medical exams, consultations, and procedures. You may work in-person, via phone, or through video platforms, depending on the healthcare facility's needs. Interpreters often collaborate closely with nurses, doctors, social workers, and administrative staff to ensure clear and accurate information exchange. The pace can be fast and the situations varied, ranging from routine checkups to emergency department visits, which requires adaptability and professionalism throughout your shift.

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Infographic showing various Spanish Healthcare Interpreter job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% As Needed, 64% Full Time, 15% Part Time, and 18% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $51,191 per year, or $24.6 per hour.

Spanish Healthcare Interpreter

Connecting Cultures, Inc.

Green Bay, WI • On-site

$37K/yr

Full-time, Part-time

Medical, Dental, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 15 days ago

Job description

Job Description: Healthcare InterpreterWage category
  • Hourly
Scheduled Weekly Hours (Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
  • Full-time: 40 hours per week
  • Part-time: 24-30 hours per week
Additional Requirements
  • Full-time and Part-time: Work requires willingness to be flexible in scheduling. Workday may start before or end after regular scheduled hours as required to meet customers' needs.
  • Full-time: Interpreter occasionally shares on-call responsibilities during nights, weekends, and holidays.
Primary Responsibilities:Interpreting
  • Facilitate effective communication between the company's customers and their limited English proficient clients
  • Adhere to healthcare interpreter code of ethics and company standards of practice and service
Customer Service
  • Build a positive team environment and professional relationships with all internal and external customers
Adaptability
  • Use effective problem solving and critical thinking skills to adapt to challenges inherent to meeting the demands of Connecting Cultures, Inc. and its customers
Continued Professional Development
  • Continuously learn additional concepts, skills, and information relevant to healthcare interpreting, industry, and business knowledge both independently and collaboratively and in both formal and informal learning environments
Administrative Duties
  • Internal duties as required to complete both company and department tasks
Required Skills
  • Advanced high proficiency in language pairs as described by the ATCFL speaking proficiency guidelines and ratings
  • Be able to demonstrate the ability to complete the company's proprietary interpreter training program or have completed another qualified interpreter training program
  • Capable of meeting the learning objectives in a specified length of time
  • Effective time management skills
  • Effective communication skills
  • Flexibility
  • Effective self-management
  • Ability to work within a diverse environment
Education Requirements
  • High School diploma or equivalent
Knowledge Requirements
  • US healthcare system
  • Broad understanding of both cultures and ability to convey cultural concepts to others
  • Healthcare terminology and concepts
  • Professional business etiquette
Physical Demands
  • Stand for long periods of time
  • Sit for long periods of time
  • Lengthy work hours
  • Ability to perform within varying times of a 24-hour period
  • Mobility to go from one location/exam room to another quickly
  • Good hand dexterity
  • Ability to drive in all weather and traffic conditions
Environment
  • Classroom setting
  • Healthcare setting
  • Professional office setting
  • Car
  • Geographic service area
  • Sights, smells and events associated with health care
Equipment Used
  • Computer, software and web applications
  • Multiline digital phone system
  • Cell phone
  • Mobile applications
  • Computer audio/video equipment
  • Dependable car/valid driver’s license required
Benefits for full-time employees include
  • Guaranteed hours
  • Full healthcare amp; dental benefits
  • Retirement plan
  • Paid vacation days
Starting Compensation:
  • Full-time: $37,500 annual + benefits + mileage reimbursement
  • Part-time: $18 per hour + mileage reimbursement
  • Full-time and Part-time: Company-paid training. Pay commensurate with prior experience and qualifications specific for the role.

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