Description: Interpreters facilitate communication between parties who speak two different languages. They do this by interpreting, translating and re-communicating both verbal and written messages from one language into another.
Job Responsibilities
- Translate messages, live speeches, and documents into another language, with careful attention to providing proper context, meaning, tone and technical wording
- Honor outlined ethical codes to ensure sensitive and confidential information remains secure and protected
- Identify terms and words with conflicting meanings to determine which alternative provides clarity and reflects the original purpose of the message
- Verify, modify and edit translations to compensate for discrepancies in technical terms and to guarantee that the final content is consistent with original material
- Consult dictionaries, encyclopedias and terminology compilations to remain educated and current with the meaning of medical words and phrases
- Interact with clients and visitors to translate foreign language and facilitate communication in a range of different professional settings
- Translate both spoken word and written texts to the target language with superior accuracy, consistency and efficiency
- Communicate in a friendly, positive manner and always engage in active listening techniques to maximize effectiveness of interpretation
- Lead conversations between multilingual groups to communicate important ideas and mitigate the effects of a language barrier
Job Skills & Qualifications
- Associate’s degree in communications or related field and/or 1 year experience in healthcare field
- Proficiency in the English and Spanish language
- Written and verbal fluency in both English and Spanish language
- Interpersonal skills
- Strong understanding of written and oral communication
- Flexible Schedule
The Chautauqua Center is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, disability or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era, pregnancy, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, citizenship or membership in any other legally protected class.