Spanish Interpreter

Regions is seeking an interpreter fluent in Spanish to assist our patients in our hospital and clinics. This position will be part time, Monday-Friday, including evenings and weekends, working 20 hours per week.

The interpreter will be responsible for facilitating daily cross-cultural communication between patients, family members and others, along with medical providers and staff. The interpreter will serve as a cultural and language resource person. Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday

20 hours weekly

Required Qualifications:

• 40 hours of interpreter training required within 6 months of hire.
• Annual completion of department-required continuing education
• Active Status on the Minnesota Spoken Language Health Care Interpreter Roster or obtained within 30 days of hire date prior to serving patients.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 40 hours of interpreter training completed prior to hire preferred. Some general college preferred
• Two years interpreting experience including one year medical interpreting experience preferred

Benefits:

Regions Hospital offers a competitive benefits package (.5 FTE or greater) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, 401K with match, disability insurance, and tuition reimbursement. Benefits take effect first day of employment. We offer an on-site employee fitness center, an on-site physical therapy clinic for employees as well as on-site employee clinic to make it more convenient for our staff to get the care they need. We also have a Center for Employee Resilience that provides support and evidence-based practices to bring relief and build resiliency. Regions Hospital is a qualified non-profit employer under the federal Public Service Laon Forgiveness program. Regions is also proud to be a Yellow Ribbon Company.