About This Role
This role involves providing specialized Spanish-English interpretation services to individuals and groups, primarily within the medical system, but also for community organizations, businesses, and other entities under contract with Ibero. The interpreter works under the guidance of the Director of Language and Equity Services or their designee.
Responsibilities
- Provide professional, accurate, impartial, and culturally responsive Spanish-English interpretation across various settings, including medical, community, business, educational, social service, and other professional environments
- Maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality, and appropriate ethical standards
- Interpret spoken communication accurately while preserving the meaning, intent, tone, and register of the speaker, without adding, omitting, or altering information
- Adapt interpreting techniques and communication approaches to the setting, participants, subject matter, and communication needs of the individuals being served
- Maintain and continually develop language proficiency, interpreting skills, subject-matter knowledge, and professional competencies through formal and informal training, continuing education, and other professional development opportunities
- Participate in agency-required training and professional development activities, both within and outside of Ibero, as applicable to the role
- Comply with Ibero policies and procedures, applicable professional standards and codes of ethics, and all confidentiality and privacy requirements relevant to interpreting services
- Perform other functions as determined by the Director of Language and Equity Services or designee
Requirements
- At least 40 hours of Medical Interpreter Training or other Interpreter training from an education-accredited organization
- Demonstrated knowledge of medical, general, community, education, entrepreneurship, and business terminology in Spanish and English
- Demonstrated basic skills in simultaneous interpretation and sight translation, with intermediate to advanced skills in consecutive interpretation
- Minimum of 2 years of experience providing interpretation services
- Demonstrated language skills in Spanish and English
- Analytical Skills: Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem
- Accuracy: Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly
- Customer Oriented: Ability to take care of the customers
- Detail Oriented: Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task
- Diversity Oriented: Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type
- Ethical: Ability to demonstrate professionalism conforming to a set of values and accepted standards
