Phoenix Children's Hospital Phoenix , AZ 85002
Posted 1 week ago
Position Details
Department: PCH-MAIN | Language Services
Location:Phoenix
Shift: Mon-Fri, Sat, Sun, (Days Vary), Shifts Vary, 8am-5pm
Category: Interpreter & Translation Svcs
Posting #: 870226
Employee Type: PRN
Position Summary
Posting Note: AZ Residents only, please! This PRN role is Hybrid with some shifts
Shift:
Variable Hours. We are anticipating most coverage will take place during the day, but there will be occasional overnight and/or weekend commitments.
This position provides language interpretation services between patients, families and healthcare team to ensure comprehension of cultural considerations during treatment planning.
Position Duties
Concurrently performs bilingual interpretation (English and foreign language) of patient care needs between patient, family, and health care team members to ensure understanding of needs, issues, and/or concerns.
Consecutive interpretation following national standards of practice and ethics.
Maintains accurate and timely documentation of interpretation activities.
Participates in a variety of department and/or hospital sponsored educational programs to maintain skills and competencies.
Works closely and in conjunction with Translator by identifying documents, materials, and other written information, including, but not limited to, consents and discharge information requiring translation.
As part of the health care team, refers identified psychosocial issues to social work, child life, pastoral care, or other family centered care departments to ensure appropriate and effective response to patient/family needs.
Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.
Phoenix Children's Hospital