Job description
Location: 19411 McKay Drive, Suite 300, Humble, TX 77338
Schedule: Monday-Friday (Evenings needed until 7pm or 8pm)
Note: Must be comfortable working with and around children. Must be fluent in Spanish/English
The Interpreter/Translator position requires exceptional reading and comprehension skills, excellent writing skills, and command of the English & Spanish language. The Interpreter is required to have knowledge of interpreting techniques, cultural and linguistic differences that impact effective communication, and the ability to translate documents, letters, therapeutic instructions, registration information, consents, etc. into the Target Language. Specific job responsibilities may vary from time to time. Interpreting/Translation can occur in a facility or an approved home care setting. This position reports to the designated manager on site.
The following is a summary of major essential functions of the Interpreter/Translator position. Specific functions may, from time to time, change. These functions include:
Essential Functions:
Team Responsibility
Treat fellow administrative team members, clients and therapists with respect and politeness. To come to work on time and follow established dress code and safety policies.
Operational Responsibilities:
- Knowledgeable of organization personnel, nature of Cole Pediatric Therapy business and locations.
- Ability to provide accurate, high quality interpretation services under pressure.
- Ability to access reference material needed to carry out their interpretation duties.
- Skillful use of specialized terminology & ability to explain & communicate Therapeutic Procedures.
- Ability to translate material, either written or spoken, from one language to another.
- Ability to handle therapeutic documents, terminology.
- Efficiency and strong team spirit.
- Flexibility with working hours (including Saturdays/Sundays).
- Ability to travel to various locations throughout Houston.
- Command of the Speech, Occupational, & Physical therapy treatment Terminology.
11. Ability to maintain good inter-personal relationships.
12. Proficient in Microsoft program applications and strong clerical skills.
13. Observes patient confidentiality and follows HIPAA guidelines.
Other Responsibilities That May Be Assigned
- Serve as administrative back up when necessary.
- Carry out any other projects assigned by their supervisor.
Qualifications:
- Team Player
- Accuracy, Dependability, Friendly, Outgoing, Polite, Multitask
- Microsoft Office – Expert Level
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Flexible Hours; ability to work Saturdays and Sundays
- Graduation from an accredited college with an associate degree preferred, and one year of interpreting, or any equivalent combination of related education, training and experience
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
- The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
- The employee is required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and color vision.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Normal office conditions, visiting patients in a therapy clinic or home/offsite setting.
- The noise level in the work environment may be loud.
- Exposure to infectious diseases, blood and bodily fluids.
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