Temple University Hospital Work Values

Daily Duties at Temple University Hospital:

Facilitated linguistic and cultural communication between patients seeking health care services and providers of clinical and supportive health care services. This included spoken and written language needed in health care environment. • Interpreted 35+ specialties from bariatric, cardiology, catheterizations, endocrinology, ENT, ER, gastroenterology, genetics, gynecology, ICU, maternity, mammography, neurology, neurosurgery, oncology, pain management, physical therapy, pulmonary, plastic surgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, radiology, interventional radiology, rheumatology, surgery, consent forms for anesthesia and surgery, and much more. • Provided accurate, objective interpretations from one language into another for patients and staff to facilitate access to comprehensive health care. This required the use of the conduit role, clarifier and cultural broker role. • Received, understood and analyzed spoken messages from the sender and re-expressed those messages respecting the cultural and social context of all involved parties. • The information relayed as an interpreter followed mandates and policies of the Temple University Health System, relaying all information according to a professional medical interpreter code of ethics, respecting confidential matters. • Complied with departmental policies and procedures. • Collected, documented and tracked all interpretation services.

What they like about Temple University Hospital:

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Tags

Spanish Medical Interpreter code of ethics, excellent customer service, Excellent performance rating

Skills

Excellent fluency both verbal and written, in Spanish and English, Excellent people skills – ability to work with a wide range of people, from various backgrounds, Working knowledge of the Code of Ethics for Interpreters, Good customer service and communication skills, Knowledge of MS Office , Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish and related field Certified Medical Interpreter, Clear enunciation and pronunciation, Pleasant and professional voice – Polite forms of expressions

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