Senior Medical Interpreter - Trigrigna/Amhrica

Join Our Team as a Multilingual Medical Interpreter!

Are you fluent in English, Trigrigna, and Amharic? Do you have a passion for bridging language gaps and ensuring clear communication? We are looking for talented individuals to provide accurate and impartial on-site spoken language interpretation services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interpret and translate between English and one or more foreign languages or dialects (Trigrigna, Amharic)
• Deliver professional-level medical interpreting, ensuring Limited English Proficient (LEP) patients receive linguistically appropriate care
• Collaborate with SMC medical personnel to facilitate effective communication

Qualifications:

• Advanced proficiency in oral and written English and both Trigrigna and Amharic
• Fluent English pronunciation is essential
• Strong knowledge of medical vocabulary and terminology

Why Join Us?

• Make a meaningful impact by assisting LEP patients and medical professionals
• Work in a dynamic and supportive environment
• Utilize your language skills to provide critical services in the healthcare sector

If you are dedicated to providing high-quality interpretation and translation services and meet the qualifications, we would love to hear from you!

Providence Swedish caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Swedish Shared Services and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• Upon hire: 
  • National Certified Medical Interpreter - National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters --or--
  • Washington Social Services Interpreter - Washington State Department of Social and Health Services 
• 1 year of interpretation experience in a medical clinic or hospital setting

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree    
• Continuing education and/or training preferred in medical interpretation competencies, translation and medical terminology/phrases
• 3 years of interpretation experience in a medical clinic or hospital setting
• 2 years of experience in translation of English and source language; training and education in translation competencies preferred. Must pass a competency exam and skills assessment
• Professional training in translation or equivalent experience
• TMS Translation memory system (SDL Trados or Memoq) experience
• Experience with Adobe or InDesign
• Prior video interpreting experience
• Experience in training adults
   

Why Join Providence Swedish?  

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security.  We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of improving the health and wellbeing of each patient we serve.