Spanish Interpreter - Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center/HCPC at UTHealth Houston at UTHealth in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time - all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary:

The Spanish Interpreter will facilitate effective communication between English and Spanish speakers on a daily basis, ensuring accurate and culturally sensitive interpretation in various settings, such as meetings, over the phone, or client interactions, while demonstrating proficiency in specialized vocabulary as required by the specific industry. This position will play a vital role in the Language Center, supporting staff at UT Health HCPC and Dunn. The interpreter will be an integral part for the treatment teams, facilitating effective communication between staff and patients to ensure clear understanding and optimal care in a healthcare and counseling environment.

Location: Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center/HCPC at UTHealth Houston

Dept.: BSC Programming

Status: Full-Time

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Position Key Accountabilities:

Provides written translation of patient histories and other medical reports, patient education and instructional material, advance directives, medical documents and other institutional publications.

Provides oral translation of discussions related to patient referral, new patient registration, financial evaluation, patient assessment, treatment planning, admissions, discharge, and other clinical and healthcare-related discussions.

Interprets clinical, financial, psychosocial and ethical discussions related to patient care activities.

Serves as a resource to patients, staff and care providers to contribute to successful patient outcomes.

Performs on-call translation duties requiring immediate response to electronic paging.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

Minimum Education:

Associate degree or relevant work experience in lieu of degree.

Minimum Experience:

Two years of relevant experience.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

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