Medical Interpreter

2 weeks ago

Baladīyat al Ghuwayrīyah, Qatar Sidra Hospital kuwait Full time

Job Summary:

The Medical Interpreter provides communication services between patients, and health care providers to ensure the provision of quality health care and patient safety.

Conducts medical interpreting for health care providers, patients, and their families. Assesses and monitors patients' understanding of information conveyed. Advises medical personnel about any cultural issues that might impact patient care. Records and monitors interpretation activities according to hospital and department standards. May be required to translate written documents.

Key role:

  • Contributes towards patient safety, quality and patient experience through interaction assistance provided; the interpreted conversation will impact the patient conclusions and health care provider decisions.
  • Works with non-English speaking patients.
  • Facilitates medical service by interpreting language between patients/families and health care providers accurately and completely by using international best practices.
  • Clarifies information that cannot be literally translated from one language into another in order to facilitate understanding between the health care provider and patients/families.
  • Ability to interpret over the phone if required.
  • Maintains a professional distance and non-judgmental attitude when providing interpreter services.
  • Carries out the required medical and non-medical interpretation activities for the assigned shift.
  • Maintains language assistance with clinical follow-up or discharge instructions.
  • Delivers dynamic language services from a diverse cultural perspective, to promote superior interpersonal communications with all stakeholders.
  • Sets tone of the patient/provider encounter to manage spatial configuration and flow of communication to preserve accuracy and completeness, and to assess and address potential areas of discomfort for patient (age, gender of interpreter, no previous experience with interpreters).
  • Supports in selected organizational initiatives, where medical interpretation services are requested.
  • Collaborates with patient and family educators when required to assist in the provision of clear and concise educational literature in appropriate languages.
  • Actively contributes to maintaining high standards of quality, patient safety and ensures patient experience is maintained.
  • Requires familiarity with medical terminology and maintain high knowledge of medical terminology.
  • Operates in compliance with interpreter and hospital policies and procedures, particularly those relating to patient confidentiality.
  • Demonstrates a high knowledge of local citizens' preferences and high cultural awareness.
  • Maintains an organized and clean appearance in all work areas and follow Sidra's dress code.
  • Attends and participates in departmental / facility projects and initiatives, and wears Sidra's uniform if requested.
  • Works well under pressure to manage stressful situations.
  • Flexible to meet scheduling needs and handle often unpredictable changes.
  • Participates with any new assigned project.
  • Follows the latest trend in the field.
  • Adheres to Sidra's standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest policies
  • Adheres to and promotes Sidra's Values Qualifications, Experience and skills: ESSENTIALPREFERREDEducationBachelor's Degree in any area related to Science or Human services and/or LinguisticsMaster's Degree in translation or LinguisticsExperience3+ year's relevant experience in interpretation in a hospital environment performing all essential duties of a translator/interpreter Certification and LicensureCompletion of The Weill Cornell "Bridging the Gap" Medical Interpreter Training Program or equivalent Medical Interpreter Certification ProgramInternational medical interpretation certificateProfessional Membership Job Specific Skills and Abilities
  • Patient and customer focus.
  • Continuous learning and professional growth.
  • Respects and relates well to people from varied backgrounds, diverse world views, and is sensitive to group differences.
  • Pleasing personality.
  • Well groomed.
  • High cultural awareness. Understands variety of regional accents and linguistic styles and registers.
  • Personal ownership of services provided.
  • Effective communication. Interprets with highest degree of accuracy and completeness in consecutive, simultaneous and sight translation modes.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.
  • Picks up cues from encounter participants regarding level of understanding and/or need for clarification.
  • Demonstrated ability to create detailed and professional quality documents within sensitive time restraints.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
  • Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic or other required language. Sign Language ability Sidra Medicine a healthy population is essential to a strong, prosperous society, and throughout 2020, Sidra continued to provide uninterrupted comprehensive specialist healthcare services for children and young people; and exceptional maternity, gynecology, and reproductive medical services for women, previously unavailable in Qatar and the region." – H.H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation Sidra Medicine represents the vision of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser who serves as its Chairperson. This high-tech facility is home to world-class patient care, scientific expertise, and educational resources.

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